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When Do We Eat?
- Director: Salvador Litvak
- Writer: Nina Davidovich; Salvador Litvak
- Producer: Horatio C. Kemeny; Salvador Litvak
CGiii Comment
Similar in vein to My Big Fat Greek Wedding in that it, not-so-gently, pokes fun at itself.
This time Jews get it - but, it's not anti-semitic because it was made entirely by Jews - proving that they do have a sense of humour...!
The slapstick sometimes overshadows the sentiment...there is a sentiment - that both respects and defies tradition.
With a little refinement - this could have been an eye-opening, side-splitting gem - it is entertaining in a haphazard way.
A little brave to go so far with erratic stereotypes - sometimes succeeding, sometimes failing...
It may offend, it may charm - but, there is definitely something going on in the background.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
When Do We Eat? is the story of the "world's fastest Passover Seder" gone horribly awry. It's about an old school dad who's as tough on his sons as his father is on him. On this night, however, one of the boys slips Dad a dose of special, hallucinogenic Ecstasy in order "to give him a new perspective." Meanwhile, Mom brings a handsome stranger to dinner and the kids take sides. By the end of the night, however, Dad's visions turn him into a modern day Moses intent on leading this hungry group to the promised land of family forgiveness. Of course they're all so stubborn, it would be easier to part the Red Sea.
Cast & Characters
Michael Lerner as Ira Stuckman;
Lesley Ann Warren as Peggy Stuckman;
Jack Klugman as Artur;
Meredith Scott Lynn as Jennifer;
Shiri Appleby as Nikki;
Mili Avital as Vanessa;
Ben Feldman as Zeke;
Adam Lamberg as Lionel;
Max Greenfield as Ethan;
Cynda Williams as Grace;
Mark Ivanir as Rafi;
Dan Bucatinsky as High Strung Client;
Oscar Nu*ez as Santa Designer;
Vickilyn Reynolds as Talk Show Host;
Victoria Justice as Young Nikki