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The Heartbreak Kid

2007Movie1 h 56 minR

ComedyRomance
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic466.1Rotten Tomatoes29%37%

A romantic comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

He waited all his life to get married. Too bad he didn't wait another week.

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.

Feels like

  • Adult Romantic Comedy
  • Second Thoughts on Marriage
  • Cringe-Worthy Humor
  • Ben Stiller Performance
  • Light and Airy Tone
  • Honeymoon Disaster
  • Mid-Life Crisis
  • Feel-Good Chaos
  • Character-Driven Farce

Cast

24 of 50

Crew

Directed by
Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Written by
Peter Farrelly, Leslie Dixon, Scot Armstrong
Produced by
Bradley Thomas, Ted Field
Music by
Bill Ryan, Brendan Ryan

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Facts

October 5, 2007 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released
October 5, 2007
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Nudity
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$60 million
Box office
$128 million
Available in
116 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Villainous Crush, Adaptational Jerkass, Dirty Old Man +9

  • Villainous Crush
  • Adaptational Jerkass
  • Dirty Old Man
  • Chick Magnet
  • Never My Fault
  • The Stinger
  • Abhorrent Admirer
  • Control Freak
  • Karma Houdini
  • Poor Communication Kills
  • The Bad Guy Wins
  • Jerkass

12 of 59 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Heartbreak Kid?"

Questions about The Heartbreak Kid

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Heartbreak Kid?

Paramount+KanopyHooplaMGM+Starz

In the United States, The Heartbreak Kid streams on Paramount+, MGM+, and Starz, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 87 other countries.

Is The Heartbreak Kid worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (52 out of 100) than critics (38).

Is The Heartbreak Kid good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will The Heartbreak Kid make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and cringe comedy (8 of 10).

What tropes does The Heartbreak Kid use?

Villainous CrushAdaptational JerkassDirty Old ManChick MagnetNever My FaultThe StingerAbhorrent AdmirerControl FreakKarma HoudiniPoor Communication KillsThe Bad Guy WinsJerkassand 47 more

TV Tropes lists 59 tropes for it, including Villainous Crush, Adaptational Jerkass, and Dirty Old Man.