The Heartbreak Kid (1972)

Three days into his Miami honeymoon, New York Jewish Lenny meets tall, blonde Kelly. This confirms him in his opinion that he has made a serious mistake and he decides he wants Kelly ... See full summary »

Director:

Elaine May

Writers:

Bruce Jay Friedman (story), Neil Simon (screenplay)

Stars:

Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepherd, Jeannie Berlin

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charles Grodin	...	Lenny Cantrow
Cybill Shepherd	...	Kelly Corcoran
Jeannie Berlin	...	Lila Kolodny
Audra Lindley	...	Mrs. Corcoran
Eddie Albert	...	Mr. Corcoran
Mitchell Jason	...	Cousin Ralph
William Prince	...	Colorado Man
Augusta Dabney	...	Colorado Woman
Doris Roberts	...	Mrs. Cantrow
Marilyn Putnam	...	Mrs. Kolodny
Jack Hausman	...	Mr. Kolodny
Erik Lee Preminger	...	Pecan Pie Waiter
Art Metrano	...	Entertainer
Tim Browne	...	Kelly's Boyfriend
Jean Scoppa	...	Flower Girl

Storyline

Three days into his Miami honeymoon, New York Jewish Lenny meets tall, blonde Kelly. This confirms him in his opinion that he has made a serious mistake and he decides he wants Kelly instead. Her rich father is less than keen and lets everyone - including Lenny - know that he hates everything about him and the way he is going on.

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Plot Keywords:

beach | vacation | jewish | honeymoon | marriage | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 February 1973 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Neil Simon's The Heartbreak Kid

Filming Locations:

Florida, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Palomar Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (TVC)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Reportedly, actress Cybill Shepherd turned down a number of other roles including one with Peter Fonda in order portray the character of Kelly Corcoran in this movie.

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Goofs

Lenny first has his arm on Lila's shoulder, then off, when at the Port of Call.

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Quotes

Mr. Corcoran: Stay away from her. I don't hand out my daughter to NEWLY WEDS!

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Connections

Featured in AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000)

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Soundtracks

"I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke"
Copyright 1971 The Coca Cola Company

User Reviews

You may just get what you ask for

I saw this when it first came out in 1972 and saw it again recently on cable. One way to know a classic is how well it dates itself, not just in the vernacular, but philosophically. How timeless are the themes it portrays and how well could anyone from any time period relate to them? In fact, of The Heartbreak Kid it could be said that a lot of the shock value of a man dumping his bride on their honeymoon will be lost on a generation that would wonder why he would want to married at all. Well at least the title character believes in firm commitments, as long as it is with the right girl. The point of the whole movie is the somewhat subtle ending that depicts a man who, despite the odds against him, got the girl of his dreams, but somehow dosn't find it nearly as satisfying as he would have thought.

This a terrific piece of script writing, with many memorable lines you love to quote...a sure sign of a very good movie.