Menorah in the Middle

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Menorah in the Middle

2022

1h 28m

Kids & Family

Holiday

Drama

Romance

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This year for Hanukkah, Sarah is headed back home with her new fiancé, Chad, to meet her parents. Things go haywire when she discovers the family’s bakery is in danger of closing down. Her father has a heart attack, and her fiancé is the one planning to take over the family business. All seems lost until she runs into her old school friend, Ben, who tries to help her save the bakery while also showing her the true meaning of love, family, and the spirit of Hanukkah.

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Jodi Walker

The Ringer

Deeply strange but ultimately pretty sweet...

Dec 8, 2022

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Menorah in the Middle is a refreshing holiday movie in so many ways.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 3, 2022

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Kevin W

Super fun and spot on with the traditions and humor.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/29/23

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Kevin W

Fun and Funny! Rewatchable any and all times of the year.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/14/23

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Marsha C

Though a bit kooky, we found this movie totally delightful! Don't worry about some of the reviews, it was fun.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/24/22

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Michael B

Thank you for making such a great movie about Hanukkah!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/19/22

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Ari C

Little bit of corn, lots of cringe, yet still managed to make me smile.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/11/22

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Audience Member

Truly painful to watch. This is practically a Jewish exploitation film. Oy Veh make it stop

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/03/22

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Jordan Kessler

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Lucy DeVito

Sarah Becker

Jonah Platt

Ben

Cristian de la Fuente

Chad

Laura Silverman

Becky Baum

Sarah Silverman

Rachel Baum

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Synopsis

This year for Hanukkah, Sarah is headed back home with her new fiancé, Chad, to meet her parents. Things go haywire when she discovers the family’s bakery is in danger of closing down. Her father has a heart attack, and her fiancé is the one planning to take over the family business. All seems lost until she runs into her old school friend, Ben, who tries to help her save the bakery while also showing her the true meaning of love, family, and the spirit of Hanukkah.

Director: Jordan Kessler
Producer: Binh Dang, Phillip B. Goldfine, Lou Paik, Kurt Van Fossen, Kevin Weisberg
Screenwriter: Kevin Weisberg, Jordan Kessler
Production Co: Bungalow Media, Three Point Capital
Genre: Kids & Family, Holiday, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 4, 2022
Runtime: 1h 28m

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