The Heartbreak Kid (2007)

5.9R95 minDirector: Bobby Farrelly

2007 film by the Farrelly brothers

The Heartbreak Kid is a 2007 American romantic dark comedy film directed by the Farrelly brothers (who also helped to write the film alongside Leslie Dixon and Scot Armstrong). It is a remake of the 1972 film of the same name and stars Ben Stiller in the main role as well as Michelle Monaghan, Malin Åkerman, Jerry Stiller, Rob Corddry, Carlos Mencia, Scott Wilson, and Danny McBride.

The film tells the story of a sports shop owner who ends up in a rushed marriage with a woman and meets a true love interest during their honeymoon trip to Mexico.

It was released by Paramount Pictures on October 5, 2007, was a box office success by grossing $128.5 million against a $60 million budget, but received negative reviews from critics.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Heartbreak Kid about?
The Heartbreak Kid (2007) — Eddie is forty, owns a sporting-goods store, and is still single. After watching his ex-fiancée walk down the aisle, he meets Lila, an environmental researcher, who seems too good to be true. Pressured by his father and best friend, Eddie pops the question and marries Lila after
Is The Heartbreak Kid based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Heartbreak Kid scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.