---
title: "Keeping the Faith"
year: 2000
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/keeping-the-faith-2000"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 4967
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 127
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Keeping the Faith (2000) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/keeping-the-faith-2000

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Keeping the Faith is a film first released in 2000. Catalogued under Comedy, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Spyglass Entertainment, Touchstone Pictures, Triple Threat Talent. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two best friends, a rabbi and a priest, fall for the same childhood companion."

### Why Watch
- Humorous clash of religious perspectives
- Charming Upper West Side backdrop
- Strong chemistry among leads

### Caveats & Content Note
- Romantic plot can feel predictable
- Some jokes rely on religious stereotypes
- Tone & Suitability: Rated PG‑13, the film offers a light, comedic romance suitable for teens and adults.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: lighthearted, romantic, faithful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Edward Norton
- **Networks / Studios**: Spyglass Entertainment, Touchstone Pictures, Triple Threat Talent

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ben Stiller** as *Rabbi Jake Schram*
- **Edward Norton** as *Father Brian Finn*
- **Jenna Elfman** as *Anna Riley*
- **Anne Bancroft** as *Ruth Schram*
- **Eli Wallach** as *Rabbi Ben Lewis*
- **Ron Rifkin** as *Larry Friedman*
- **Miloš Forman** as *Father Havel*
- **Holland Taylor** as *Bonnie Rose*
- **Lisa Edelstein** as *Ali Decker*
- **Brian George** as *Paulie Chopra, the Sikh Catholic Muslim with Jewish in-laws who owns an Irish Pub*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Keeping the Faith released?
It premiered on April 14, 2000 in the United States.

### Q: What is the film’s rating?
It is rated PG‑13.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The story centers on Rabbi Jacob Schram, Father Brian Finn, and Anna Reilly.

### Q: Where is the film set?
It takes place on New York’s Upper West Side.

### Q: Which studios produced the movie?
It was released by Touchstone Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment, in association with Triple Threat Talent.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Keeping the Faith — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/4967)
- [Keeping the Faith - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keeping_the_Faith)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*