The Heartbreak Kid

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The Heartbreak Kid

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Released Oct 5, 2007

1h 58m

Comedy

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After a short fling with a beautiful woman named Lila (Malin Akerman) and at the urging of his friends and family, Eddie (Ben Stiller) proposes marriage. But Eddie didn't realize that Lila is a shrew, and she reveals her true nature during their honeymoon. He then meets Miranda (Michelle Monaghan) and is convinced she is his soul mate. Eddie sets out to woo Miranda and extricate himself from his wife's claws.

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Critics Consensus

Despite some amiable performances, The Heartbreak Kid is neither as daring nor as funny as the Farrelly Brothers' earlier films.

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Ben Kenigsberg

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Richard Corliss

TIME Magazine

If The Heartbreak Kid doesn't go totally wrong, its big problem is that doesn't really go anywhere. It just sort of lies there, like dumb Lila on the beach, waiting to turn gold.

Aug 12, 2008

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Alonso Duralde

MSNBC

[The] 2007 remake delivers a lot of laughs despite the fact we're clearly supposed to root for and feel sorry for the cad ... no matter how squirmy or awful his actions.

Rated: 2/5

May 1, 2008

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

This film's twist is to add graphic nudity, habitual expletives, and an update to the believability of it all, which formerly required more of a suspension of disbelief.

Rated: 6/10

Nov 24, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

This mean-spirited and surprisingly unfunny Stiller/Farrelly teaming is truly heartbreaking.

Rated: 1.5/4.0

Sep 10, 2020

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

Lila's character is forced to do and say things that are so crude and insensitive that I found myself feeling sorry for Akerman as an actress.

Nov 21, 2019

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Mike C

Really funny, especially if you're a Ben Stiller fan.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/28/24

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Ben R

Just another Hollywood trash movie from the 00s that is very homophonic, go figure

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/06/24

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Colin M

Amusing Ben Stiller comedy movie about marriage and relationships.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/09/24

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alan g

Avoid at all costs. Only redeeming factor is the nude sex scene at the start. Best breasts in the movie. Then shut it off. Pale immitatiin of tge Charles Grodin original.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/11/24

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Audience Member

Predictable but funny! The cast is fantastic.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/28/23

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Test T

I liked the beginning of this movie, but as it progressed from San Francisco to Mexico, it started to become crude and unfunny. I liked the locations, and the overall look of the movie is bright and upbeat with plenty of sunshine. Comedically though, it's a real mixed bag. Some of the setup's are good, but it doesn't seem to recognise when it crosses the line of good taste. It's a shame because with more care, it could have been a much better film.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/29/23

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Synopsis

After a short fling with a beautiful woman named Lila (Malin Akerman) and at the urging of his friends and family, Eddie (Ben Stiller) proposes marriage. But Eddie didn't realize that Lila is a shrew, and she reveals her true nature during their honeymoon. He then meets Miranda (Michelle Monaghan) and is convinced she is his soul mate. Eddie sets out to woo Miranda and extricate himself from his wife's claws.

Director: Peter Farrelly, Robert Farrelly
Producer: Ted Field, Bradley Thomas
Screenwriter: Scot Armstrong, Leslie Dixon, Robert Farrelly, Peter Farrelly, Kevin Barnett
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG, Paramount Pictures
Production Co: DreamWorks Pictures, Radar Pictures, Conundrum Entertainment, Davis Entertainment
Rating: R (Language|Crude Humor|Scene of Drug Use Inv. a Minor|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 5, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $36.8M
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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