Keeping the Faith (2000): cast, story & where to watch

2000 · Film · ★ 6.1

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Released in 2000, Keeping the Faith is a comedy and romance film directed by Edward Norton, running about 127 minutes. “If you have to believe in something, you may as well believe in love.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Best friends since they were kids, Rabbi Jacob Schram and Father Brian Finn are dynamic and popular young men living and working on New York's Upper West Side. When Anna Reilly, once their childhood friend and now grown into a beautiful corporate executive, suddenly returns to the city, she reenters Jake and Brian's lives and hearts with a vengeance. Sparks fly and an unusual and complicated love triangle ensues.

Who’s in it. Keeping the Faith stars Ben Stiller as Rabbi Jake Schram, Edward Norton as Father Brian Finn, Jenna Elfman as Anna Riley and Anne Bancroft as Ruth Schram, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Keeping the Faith has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $59.9M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Keeping the Faith page.

If you liked it. Fans of Keeping the Faith tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Keeping the Faith (2000)?
In US, Keeping the Faith is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Keeping the Faith worth watching?
Keeping the Faith holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Keeping the Faith?
Keeping the Faith stars Ben Stiller, Edward Norton, Jenna Elfman, Anne Bancroft and Eli Wallach.
When was Keeping the Faith released?
Keeping the Faith was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 127 minutes.