Lonely Hearts
Seen it?2006 | 108 min | Drama, Thriller, Crime, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Sea of Love, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and sex.
In the late 1940s, a murderous couple known as the 'The Lonely Hearts Killers' kills close to a dozen people. Two detectives try to nab the duo who find their targets via the personals in the paper.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Todd Robinson
- John TravoltaElmer Robinson
- James GandolfiniDet. Charles Hilderbrandt
- Jared LetoRay Fernandez
- Salma Hayek PinaultMartha Beck
- Scott CaanDet. Reilly
- Laura DernRene Fodie
- Michael GastonD.A. Hunt
- Dan ByrdEddie Robinson
- Alice KrigeJanet Long
- Dagmara DominczykDelphine Downing