Lonely Hearts

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Lonely Hearts

R

2006

1h 47m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Det. Elmer Robinson (John Travolta), still grieving the loss of his suicidal wife, pursues two notorious murderers in 1940s New York. Martha Beck (Salma Hayek) and Ray Fernandez (Jared Leto), known as the Lonely Hearts Killers, prey on spinsters and war widows, leaving a trail of corpses in their wake.

Critics Consensus

Several genres and plotlines intertwine in Lonely Hearts but don't connect, creating an uneven and unsatisfying film.

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Richard Roeper

Ebert & Roeper

There is some strong work here, but too many misfires.

Apr 23, 2007

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David Denby

The New Yorker

The story of Fernandez and Beck may be grotesque comedy, but Todd Robinson tells it straight, without flinching from its piteousness, horror, or banality.

Apr 16, 2007

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David Fear

Time Out

Where's James Ellroy when you need him?

Rated: 2/6

Apr 14, 2007

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

A valiant effort filled with technical and design excellence, overall, as a film Lonely Hearts is emptier and more alone than the victims of Beck and Fernandez.

Nov 14, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

This is the version that's easily forgettable.

Rated: C+

Jul 18, 2009

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Heather Huntington

ReelzChannel.com

Leto's layered performance as the nattily dressing dandy with no remorse is truly impressive.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 25, 2008

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Oaklee D

I think the film itself has to thank some superb performances by the all star cast, Salma Hayek stole the show with her menacing portrayal. John Travolta and James Gandolfini had some terrific chemistry. If you can overlook some of the holes in the script writing than this is worth a watch. I enjoyed it way more than I thought I would.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/08/24

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Dani G

It's ok, but it's also "meh!". You know what I mean

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/27/24

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nick s

Sets and costumes were great, but the movie wasn't. I found the directing style difficult to watch with those rapid fire camera shots, even in calm scenes. Also there was no sense of mystery or intrigue to the story... it was all on the nose. Though I may have missed something because I got bored and skipped ahead.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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David x

What a mess. Some dynamite supporting performances and an immaculate cast, but wow, the attempt to weave storylines together failed miserably into incoherence, and while there are moments of brilliance (from the cast), it's so poorly directed that they never come together as a story. Case in point- Scott Caan is not a great actor, but neither is he a poor one. His character, though, is a cartoon, and I'm sure he did the best he could with it. Come on, young cop mocking a superior officer by cracking wise about his wife's suicide? WTF, seriously? I found this on a list of movies you may have missed kind of article, and I wish I'd kept it that way. Film is a director's medium, and this guy wasted everybody's time and talent.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/31/23

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valarie b

Type of Bonnie & Clyde taking advantage of lonely hearts.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

A little disjointed. A little overwrought. A little waste of time.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Todd Robinson

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John Travolta

Elmer C. Robinson

James Gandolfini

Charles Hildebrandt

Salma Hayek

Martha Beck

Jared Leto

Raymond Fernandez

Laura Dern

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Synopsis

Det. Elmer Robinson (John Travolta), still grieving the loss of his suicidal wife, pursues two notorious murderers in 1940s New York. Martha Beck (Salma Hayek) and Ray Fernandez (Jared Leto), known as the Lonely Hearts Killers, prey on spinsters and war widows, leaving a trail of corpses in their wake.

Director: Todd Robinson
Producer: Boaz Davidson, Holly Wiersma
Screenwriter: Todd Robinson
Production Co: Emmett/Furla Films
Rating: R (Nudity|Language|Sexual Content|Strong Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Apr 13, 2007
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $187.4K
Runtime: 1h 47m