Heartbreakers

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Heartbreakers

PG-13

Released Mar 23, 2001

2h 3m

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Romance

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Max (Sigourney Weaver) and Page (Jennifer Love Hewitt) are a brilliant mother/daughter con team who have their grift down to a fine science. Max targets wealthy, willing men and marries them. Page then seduces them, and Max catches her husband in the act. Then it's off to palimony city and the next easy mark.

Critics Consensus

Though the actors pour a lot of energy into their roles, Heartbreakers is too drawn out, and the romantic subplot doesn't blend well. Also, the con women aren't particularly sympathetic.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Not terrible, it just doesn't work very well.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 24, 2010

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 4/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2/4

Mar 19, 2002

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Mitchell Beaupre

Paste Magazine

An absolutely deplorable wretch, this is Gene Hackman at his most wildly unhinged, a scene-stealing turn that chews just enough scenery to ignite laughing fits whenever he’s around while never attempting to upstage the film’s stars.

Rated: 8/10

Sep 22, 2022

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...a better genre film that Ocean's 8, and shows that Weaver really has what it takes to hold a comedy together...

Rated: 3/5

Feb 24, 2021

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

There's little doubt that Heartbreakers is at its best during its breezy and completely entertaining first half...

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 21, 2019

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Sasha L

One of my favorite movies for sure. I’ve probably watched it over 100 tones.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/03/24

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Kerry M

I think this movie is hilarious!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/01/24

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KB B

I'd seen this probably 20 yrs ago and had forgotten so much I decided to check it out. It was ok but for a comedy I didn't laugh once. I was never really impressed with S. Weaver. I own most of the Alien films but thought they could do better than her. The best things about this one was JLH lol. I can't really recommend it.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/02/24

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Alex B

It's funny, underrated. The cast is hilarious and I love the mother/daughter combo of Sigourney and Jennifer Love Hewitt. It's fun to see Ray Liotta doing comedy too. A great cast, phenomenal soundtrack and it's set on the beach. Light hearted comedy with a slightly dark edge.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/30/23

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Jamie D

Such a classic funny from start to finish.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/06/23

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Joel H

It's amusing to see Sigourney Weaver and Jennifer Love Hewitt have fun with their roles in Heartbreakers. They seem to be enjoying themselves, playing against type. Their characters are absolutely despicable, and yet you kind of forget that and even root for them at times. The makeup artists made Gene Hackman look absolutely disgusting, too. However, this movie cons itself by relying too much on raunchy humor. If it chose to be clever more often than simply pushing the envelope, it would have been a better, more accessible movie. The ending also feels too abrupt and left me feeling unsatisfied.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/07/23

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Synopsis

Max (Sigourney Weaver) and Page (Jennifer Love Hewitt) are a brilliant mother/daughter con team who have their grift down to a fine science. Max targets wealthy, willing men and marries them. Page then seduces them, and Max catches her husband in the act. Then it's off to palimony city and the next easy mark.

Director: David Mirkin
Producer: John Davis, Irving Ong
Screenwriter: Robert Dunn, Paul Guay, Stephen Mazur
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Davis Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Sex-Related Material)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 23, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $40.3M
Runtime: 2h 3m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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