The Heartbreak Kid

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The Heartbreak Kid

R

2007

1h 58m

Comedy

Romance

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29%

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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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Richard Corliss

TIME Magazine

Aug 12, 2008

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.

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Alonso Duralde

MSNBC

May 1, 2008

2/5

[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.

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David Fear

Time Out

Jan 18, 2008

1/6

The original's premise has been stripped of anything to do with upward mobility, and except for one shot involving a Prince Albert, the Farrellys' signature shock humor is largely absent.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Nov 24, 2020

6/10

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.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 10, 2020

1.5/4.0

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

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

Nov 21, 2019

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.

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Saråh T

@RT93506894 May 4, 2026

Might be the worst romcom I have ever watched,all the characters suck ,didn’t even giggle.

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Bmac T

@RT39473920 Apr 13, 2026

I love this movie!!! It's hilariously stupid. Ben Stiller and his Dad are great.

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Christiandev C

@JhonCarter Mar 5, 2026

No idea why this movie has a low score. This is one of the best movies I watched, I really had a good time. Please watch it and give it a try.

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Ed R

@JustcallmeER Feb 10, 2026

Quite the humor associated with the poor luck of the character of Eddie and his new bride.

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Alejo M

@Alejo927 Dec 5, 2025

Es una comedia excepcional! Trata con humor la frustración del desamor, la falta de perspectiva de un adulto sin una relación, el enamoramiento, los rocee de pareja y deja una máxima "esposa feliz, vida feliz".

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Linda G

@Goldy78 Nov 25, 2025

Ben and Jerry Stiller are gold. Besides that meh.

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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: Conundrum Entertainment, Radar Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Davis Entertainment
Rating: R (Language|Crude Humor|Scene of Drug Use Inv. a Minor|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
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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