Loving Leah
Brief Synopsis
A young Chassidic woman's prayers are magically answered after her husband dies. Observing an ancient biblical law, she marries her secular brother-in-law, a freewheeling bachelor, and tries to adapt to his modern world.
Cast & Crew
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Jeff Bleckner
Director
Zachary Knower
Jolly Abraham
Lauren Ambrose
Adam Kaufman
Tibor Feldman
Film Details
Also Known As
Unorthodox
Genre
Adaptation
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
2009
Location
Washington, DC, USA; New York City, New York, USA
Synopsis
A young Chassidic woman's prayers are magically answered after her husband dies. Observing an ancient biblical law, she marries her secular brother-in-law, a freewheeling bachelor, and tries to adapt to his modern world.
Director
Jeff Bleckner
Director
Cast
Zachary Knower
Jolly Abraham
Lauren Ambrose
Adam Kaufman
Tibor Feldman
Chinasa Ogbuagu
Marc Wolf
Sam Guncler
Matt Walton
Susie Essman
Paul Geier
Welker White
Harris Yulin
Christy Pusz
Kathleen Doyle
Daniel Katz
Donnie Keshawarz
Michael Wartella
Jessalyn Wanlim
Jo Yang
Aaron Lohr
Natasha Lyonne
Timothée Chalamet
Don Guillory
Natalie Knepp
David Rossmer
Jonathan Charles Kaplan
Mercedes Ruehl
Tonye Patano
Jayne Houdyshell
Sylvia Kauders
Bess Rous
Ricki Lake
Crew
Larry Y Albucher
Line Producer
Jeff Beal
Music
Michael Besman
Executive Producer
Colleen Callaghan
Hair Stylist
Joanie Diener
Music Editor
James Fanning
Other
Tom Fatone
Assistant Director
James C. Feng
Art Director
Pam Fitzgerald
Post-Production Supervisor
Nathan Gendzier
Location Manager
Patrick D. Gibbons
Assistant Director
P'nenah Goldstein
Writer
P'nenah Goldstein
Source Material
Daniel Hank
Unit Production Manager
Andrew Jackness
Production Designer
Alec Jarnagin
Camera
Alec Jarnagin
Steadicam Operator
Cameron Johann
Coproducer
Melissa Kalbfus
Script Supervisor
Sarit Klein
Makeup
Gabor Kover
Camera Operator
Samantha Kreitzer
Production Coordinator
Lynn Kressel
Casting
Kevin Kuffa
Casting Associate
Ricki Lake
Co-Executive Producer
Izzy Lifschultz
Consultant
Joseph Lombardi
Production Accountant
Gary Martone
Key Grip
Stephanie Maslansky
Costume Designer
Shawn Mcclaren
Production Supervisor
Joseph Melody
Sound Supervisor
Charles Minsky
Camera
Jared Negr=n
Other
Terry O'bright
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Susan Ogu
Set Decorator
Glen Pangione
Construction Coordinator
Keith Rogers
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Geoffrey Rowland
Editor
Steve Sahagun
Assistant Editor
Ken Shibata
Gaffer
Brent Shields
Executive Producer
Thomas Gregory Varga
Sound Mixer
Sabrina Wright
Property Master
Film Details
Also Known As
Unorthodox
Genre
Adaptation
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
2009
Location
Washington, DC, USA; New York City, New York, USA
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States January 25, 2009
Based on the play "Loving Leah" written by P'nenah Goldstein.
Paige Simpson originally attached as Producer.
Originally in development as a feature film with Sidney Kimmel Productions.
Aired in USA on CBS January 25, 2009.
