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.

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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David F

Had enough of Christmas films? How about Hannukah movies? Menorah In The Middle is a hoot! A bit schmaltzy, but definitely a feelgood movie. I enjoyed all the cast, even though Danny Devito's daughter was probably a good ten years too old for her role, and the guest appearances from Sarah Silverman seemed more like her playing herself, rather than an acting performance. The film embodies core Jewish family values of kindness, hospitality, and generosity. There's also a minstrel who pops up from time to time to narrate. Unchallenging, but fun.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/23/24

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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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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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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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Crazy M

I saw the great audience reviews and we were sold. I always rely on their reviews because they are from real people as opposed to critics who often get lost on what real people enjoy. Unfortunately, it was awful. I cannot understand how it received a score of 86%, very suspicious. Later we watched Noel's Diary and loved it.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/02/22

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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: Three Point Capital, Bungalow Media
Genre: Kids & Family, Holiday, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 4, 2022
Runtime: 1h 28m