Heartbreakers
Seen it?2001 | 123 min | Comedy, Romance, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Max and Page are a brilliant mother/daughter con team who have their grift down to a fine science. Max targets wealthy, willing men and marries them. Page then seduces them, and Max catches her husband in the act. Then it's off to palimony city and the next easy mark.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$58 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 153K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Mirkin
- Sigourney WeaverMax Conners
- Jennifer Love HewittPage Conners
- Jason LeeJack Withrowe
- Gene HackmanWilliam B. Tensy
- Ray LiottaDean Cumanno
- Anne BancroftGloria Vogal
- Stacey TravisNurse Gale Grey
- Jeffrey JonesMr. Appel
- Nora DunnMiss Madress
- Sarah SilvermanLinda