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The Heartbreak Kid

2007 · 116 min

A cringe-inducing romantic comedy where you laugh and squirm as a man's impulsive choices spiral hilariously out of control.

Directed by
Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Ben Stiller, Malin Akerman, Michelle Monaghan
Tagline
He waited all his life to get married. Too bad he didn't wait another week.
Overview
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.

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Stream in the UK
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More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Ben Stiller, Malin Akerman, Michelle Monaghan
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How it feels

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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • family
  • obsession
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour8
Realism7
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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comedy, romance
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
United States of America, Mexico
Languages
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