The Heartbreak Kid
Seen it?2007 | 116 min | Comedy, Romance
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a weak 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and middling reviews (29% on Rotten Tomatoes), this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Eddie, the 40-year-old confirmed bachelor finally says "I do" to the beautiful and sexy Lila. But during their honeymoon in Mexico, the woman of his dreams turns out to be a total nightmare, and the guy who could never pull the trigger realizes he’s jumped the gun.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$129 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 188K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
- Ben StillerEddie Cantrow
- Malin AkermanLila
- Michelle MonaghanMiranda
- Jerry StillerDoc
- Rob CorddryMac
- Carlos MenciaTito
- Scott WilsonBoo
- Polly HollidayBeryl
- Danny McBrideMartin
- Roy JenkinsBuzz