Movie

Loving Leah

Released: January 25, 2009 (2009)

Runtime: 97 minutes

Genres: Drama, Romance, TV Movie

When Leah's husband Benjamin dies suddenly, Benjamin's brother Jake is stunned to learn he is expected to marry the childless Leah to carry on his brother's name. Jake suggests to Leah that they get married and maintain a secretly platonic relationship. The harder they try to disguise their "pretend" marriage, the more their appreciation for each other's worlds grow, and out of understanding, a real love develops.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Harris Yulin as Rabbi Belsky
Age at release: 71
Mercedes Ruehl as Janice
Age at release: 60
Susie Essman as Malka
Age at release: 53
Tonye Patano as Emily
Age at release: 47
Ricki Lake as Rabbi Gerry
Age at release: 40
Donnie Keshawarz as Raj
Age at release: 39
Adam Kaufman as Jake Lever
Age at release: 34
Lauren Ambrose as Leah
Age at release: 30
Natasha Lyonne as Esther
Age at release: 29
Christy Pusz as Carol
Age at release: Unknown

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Sylvia Kauders as Widow Goldfarb
Age at release: 87
Tibor Feldman as Dr. Saloway
Age at release: 61
Jayne Houdyshell as Mrs. Finkelman
Age at release: 55
Welker White as Instructor
Age at release: 44
Zachary Knower as Carmie
Age at release: 42
Bess Rous as Rifka
Age at release: 37
Matt Walton as Carter
Age at release: 35
Aaron Lohr as Administrator
Age at release: 32
Jonathan C. Kaplan as Feldman
Age at release: 28
Chinasa Ogbuagu as Nurse
Age at release: 27
Jessalyn Wanlim as Jewelry Salesclerk
Age at release: 26
Natalie Knepp as Female Guard
Age at release: 25
Timothée Chalamet as Young Jake
Age at release: 13
David Rossmer as Benjamin
Age at release: Unknown
Jolly Abraham as Priya
Age at release: Unknown
Marc Wolf as Art
Age at release: Unknown
Michael Wartella as Young Benjamin
Age at release: Unknown
Sam Guncler as Religious Man
Age at release: Unknown
Don Guillory as Salesman
Age at release: Unknown
Jo Yang as Nurse #2
Age at release: Unknown