When Do We Eat? (2005)

Director:

Salvador Litvak

Writers:

Nina Davidovich (writer)
Salvador Litvak (writer)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Sex, Drugs, and Matzoh Ball Soup

Plot:

A family's Passover gets screwy after the patriarch unknowingly ingests a hit of Ecstasy.

Plot Keywords:

Question In Title | Drug Humor | Carlebach | Kabbalah | Lanzbom

Cast

Michael Lerner	...	Ira Stuckman
Lesley Ann Warren	...	Peggy Stuckman
Jack Klugman	...	Artur
Meredith Scott Lynn	...	Jennifer
Shiri Appleby	...	Nikki
Mili Avital	...	Vanessa
Ben Feldman	...	Zeke
Adam Lamberg	...	Lionel
Max Greenfield	...	Ethan
Cynda Williams	...	Grace
Mark Ivanir	...	Rafi
Dan Bucatinsky	...	High Strung Client
Oscar Nuñez	...	Santa Designer
Vickilyn Reynolds	...	Talk Show Host
Victoria Justice	...	Young Nikki

MPAA:

Rated R for drug use, language and some sexual content.

Runtime:

USA:86 min | Argentina:86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Hebrew

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

When Do We Eat? Inc.

Movie Connections:

References My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)

Soundtrack:

Holiday Blessing

Original and Entertaining Family Comedy!

This movie is an innovative and witty take on a dysfunctional family dinner. Much more clever and sharp than other films dealing with similar topics (i.e., Meet the Fockers, My Big Fat Greek Wedding). In some ways, the Stuckman family dinner takes similar turns to those in the Danish film Celebration. However, the continuous humor makes When Do We Eat much less heavy. The writing is superb and keeps the audience tuned in and laughing throughout the movie. What I liked the most is that the filmmakers didn't condescend to the audience but rather kept the humor fresh. This movie should appeal to people from all backgrounds who appreciate original comedy.