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The Heartbreak Kid

The Heartbreak Kid

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

20075.71h 56m

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.

Directed by Peter Farrelly
Written by Bobby Farrelly, Kevin Barnett, Leslie Dixon
Produced by Ted Field, Bradley Thomas
Box OfficeBudget: $60.0MRevenue: $128.5M

Top Cast

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Eddie Cantrow

Malin Åkerman

Malin Åkerman

Lila

Michelle Monaghan

Michelle Monaghan

Miranda

Jerry Stiller

Jerry Stiller

Doc

Rob Corddry

Rob Corddry

Mac

Mae LaBorde

Mae LaBorde

Cute Elderly Couple Diner

Carlos Mencia

Carlos Mencia

Tito

Scott Wilson

Scott Wilson

Boo

Polly Holliday

Polly Holliday

Beryl

Danny McBride

Danny McBride

Martin

Themes & Keywords

dancebased on novel or bookdateflirthoneymoonremakedream girlweddingromanticamused

About The Heartbreak Kid

The Heartbreak Kid is a comedy, romance film released in 2007 exploring themes of dance, based on novel or book, date, flirt, honeymoon, remake. Directed by Peter Farrelly, it stars Ben Stiller, Malin Åkerman, Michelle Monaghan. 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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