The Heartbreak Kid (2007)

Directors:

Bobby Farrelly
Peter Farrelly

Writers (WGA):

Scot Armstrong (screenplay) and
Leslie Dixon (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

5 October 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Love blows

Plot:

A newlywed man who believes he's just gotten hitched to the perfect woman encounters another lady on his honeymoon.

Plot Keywords:

Bicycle Accident | Bestiality | Border Crossing | Jellyfish | Redemption

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 19	10:00 PM	MAX
Sun. July 20	2:05 AM	MAX

Cast

Ben Stiller	...	Eddie
Malin Akerman	...	Lila
Michelle Monaghan	...	Miranda
Jerry Stiller	...	Doc
Rob Corddry	...	Mac
Carlos Mencia	...	Tito
Scott Wilson	...	Boo / Esperanza Lunch Patron
Polly Holliday	...	Beryl
Danny R. McBride	...	Martin (as Danny McBride)
Roy Jenkins	...	Buzz
Stephanie Courtney	...	Gayla
Amy Sloan	...	Deborah
Jerry Sherman	...	Grandpa Anderson
Lauren Bowles	...	Tammy
Nicholas Kromka	...	12 Year Old Twin

Also Known As:

Seven Day Itch (USA) (working title)
Untitled Farrelly Brothers Project (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexual content, crude humor and language.

Runtime:

116 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

Netherlands:12 | Peru:14 | Sweden:11 | France:Unrated | Malaysia:U | New Zealand:R16 | Italy:VM14 | UK:18 | UK:15 (cut) | South Korea:18 | USA:R (certificate #43638) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Singapore:R21 | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Finland:K-13 | Brazil:16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Ireland:15 (video rating) | Portugal:M/12 | Taiwan:R-18 | USA:R | Ireland:16 (cut) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Company:

DreamWorks Pictures

Trivia:

In some areas, release prints were delivered to theaters with the fake title 'Cork'.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Miranda states she is drinking a Mind Eraser, however her drink is red and it has tequila in it -- both not true. A Mind Eraser would not be either since it contains only vodka, coffee liqueur and soda water.

Quotes:

Lila: Oh Grouchy Marx, calm down.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "HBO First Look: Making 'The Heartbreak Kid' (#14.24)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

The Devil Went Down to Georgia

First half so-so, second half quite funny.

The Heartbreak Kid isn't right up there in the list of great comedies starring Ben Stiller. It's a bit further down, nestled in amongst the likes of Along Came Polly and Envy.

That's not to say it isn't a good film. As far as romcoms go, it's alright. I think it's fair to say the first half trudges along quite slowly but stick with it while the main characters are introduced and the plot is founded because the second half is nicely paced with some very funny moments as things start to conclude. The cliffhanger ending is surprisingly delightful and watch for a final funny scene around halfway through the end credits.