Keeping Up with the Steins (2006): Cast, Ratings & Where to Watch
Keeping Up with the Steins is a 2006 comedy directed by Scott Marshall, starring Jeremy Piven and Daryl Sabara. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $4.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic. Stream it on Hoopla, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Scott Marshall
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Keeping Up with the Steins About?
The premise of Keeping Up with the Steins without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As Benjamin Fiedler's bar mitzvah approaches, his parents become determined to surpass their rivals, the Steins, in a display of extravagance. Benjamin finds himself caught in the middle of their competitive schemes and a complicated family dynamic, including a strained relationship with his grandfather. He must find a way to mend old wounds and unite his family during this significant milestone.
Keeping Up with the Steins Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bar mitzvah
- coming of age
- vomiting
- family character name in title
- five word title
- satire comedy
- 13 year old
- young boy
- hebrew
- rite of passage
- party
- carried in a chair
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- buffet
- mermaid
- bathing
- voice over narration
- separation
- older man younger woman relationship
- towel
- ritual
- public nudity
- public humiliation
- pool
- nudity
- male rear nudity
- father figure
- dancing
- video
- female nudity
- vegan
- teenage boy
- native american reservation
- video camera
- underage drinking
- theatrical agent
- synagogue
- swimming pool
- skinny dipping
- scene during end credits
- satire
- road rage
- restaurant
- rabbi
- prayer
- pony
- party planner
- new mexico
- mother son relationship
- millionaire
- marriage
Where to Watch Keeping Up with the Steins
Stream it on Hoopla, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Keeping Up with the Steins Cast
Jeremy Piven leads the cast, with Daryl Sabara. Directed by Scott Marshall.
- Director Scott Marshall
Keeping Up with the Steins Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Keeping Up with the Steins 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 36% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 38%
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 52% User score
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Keeping Up with the Steins Plot Summary
What happens in Keeping Up with the Steins from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In this deeply moving coming-of-age tale, we follow 12-year-old Benjamin Fiedler, who is depicted as he navigates the complicated realms of identity and family dynamics as he nears his 13th birthday and the significant milestone of his bar mitzvah. His parents, Adam and Joanne, are fervently determined to surpass their friend Arnie Stein’s lavish Titanic-themed bash for his son, leading them into a frantic race to outdo the competition.
Full summary
The whole story of Keeping Up with the Steins, scene by scene
Keeping Up with the Steins Box Office
Keeping Up with the Steins grossed $4.4 million worldwide. $4.3 million came from the US and Canada and $70,133 (2%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$4.4M
- US & Canada
- $4.3M
- International
- $70.1K
Keeping Up with the Steins Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Keeping Up with the Steins.
How Well Do You Know Keeping Up with the Steins?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What milestone event is Benjamin preparing for?
Cars in Keeping Up with the Steins
14 cars on screen, including the 1970 Ford F-Series and the 1966 Ford Mustang.
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2003 Lexus SC 430 Minor role
Keeping Up with the Steins Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Competindo com os Steins” and “Al passo con gli Steins”.
- Also known as
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- Competindo com os Steins
- Al passo con gli Steins
- ראש בראש עם משפחת שטיין
- Bármicvó
- Щурото еврейско семейство
- Moja bar micwa
- 키핑 업 위드 스테인스
- Aileme Rağmen
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Movies Like Keeping Up with the Steins
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah!, When Do We Eat? and Between the Temples.
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Beerfest 2006 -
The Wolberg Family 2009
Keeping Up with the Steins FAQ: Where to Watch & Cast
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Keeping Up with the Steins, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Keeping Up with the Steins?
Keeping Up with the Steins runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Keeping Up with the Steins released?
Keeping Up with the Steins was released on May 12, 2006.
Who directed Keeping Up with the Steins?
Keeping Up with the Steins was directed by Scott Marshall.
More films by Scott Marshall Who is in the cast of Keeping Up with the Steins?
Keeping Up with the Steins stars Jeremy Piven and Daryl Sabara.
Where can I watch Keeping Up with the Steins?
In the US, Keeping Up with the Steins is streaming on Hoopla and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Keeping Up with the Steins make at the box office?
Keeping Up with the Steins grossed $4.4 million worldwide ($4.3 million domestic, $70,133 international).
How is Keeping Up with the Steins rated?
Keeping Up with the Steins has 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.
Does Keeping Up with the Steins have a post-credit scene?
No. Keeping Up with the Steins has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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