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:

Newlywed | Marriage | Sporting Goods Store | Dance | Hobby

Cast

Ben Stiller	...	Eddie
Malin Akerman	...	Lila
Michelle Monaghan	...	Miranda
Jerry Stiller	...	Doc
Rob Corddry	...	Mac
Carlos Mencia	...	Tito
Scott Wilson	...	Boo
Polly Holliday	...	Beryl
Danny McBride	...	Martin
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:

SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Netherlands:12 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | UK:15 (cut) | UK:18 | Germany:12 | USA:R (Approved No. 43638) | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:R21 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Taiwan:R-18 | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-13 | Australia:MA | Peru:14 | New Zealand:R16 | Sweden:11 | Malaysia:U | France:Unrated | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | South Korea:18 | Ireland:15 (video rating) | Ireland:16 (cut) | Italy:VM14 | Brazil:16 | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Company:

DreamWorks Pictures

Trivia:

Eddie's father, Doc, is played by Jerry Stiller, Ben Stiller's father in real life.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Miranda tells Eddie that she coaches the women's lacrosse team at Ole Miss, a.k.a. The University of Mississippi. Ole Miss does not have a women's (or men's) lacrosse team.

Quotes:

Eddie Cantrow: Hey, uh, do you think you could tell me where I could find Uncle Tito?
Tito: Yes. Uh, may I ask who's inquiring?
Eddie Cantrow: Yeah, my name's Eddie Cantrow and I'm a friend of a friend of his. I'm supposed to give him something.
Tito: I'm sorry to tell you this, but he no longer works here. He's actually in jail, serving six to ten years. He was caught having cock-fights. And I'm not speaking about the kind of rooster.
Eddie Cantrow: Oh.
Tito: Screw off! I'm joking, man! C'mon! I am Uncle Tito.

Movie Connections:

References The Perfect Storm (2000)

Soundtrack:

Queen Bitch

The Farrelly Brother's Return to Raunchy R-Rated Comedy

Sure the new raunchy Farrelly Brothers movie 'The Heartbreak Kid' is stupid and disgusting, but one thing it is not is sappy. In an age where most comedies with a romantic angle have a sweet sentimental side, 'The Heartbreak Kid' is completely free o...(read more)f that. It's insensitive, gross and completely unpretentious. But that doesn't mean it's good. While side-splittingly funny at some parts, a great deal of the film swings and misses with it's jokes. Ben Stiller is very funny playing the emasculate pussy he always plays and Malin Akerman is adequate in her role. The rest of the cast is decent with the exception of Carlos Mencia who overplays his part so much he becomes annoying. As far as Farrelly Brothers go 'Heartbreak Kid' is certainly not on par with 'There's Something About Mary', 'Kingpin' and 'Dumb and Dumberer', but certainly better than 'Stuck on Me'. I recommend 'The Heartbreak Kid' to someone wanting to see a gross-out comedy lacking in plot. Grade: C+