Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- raunchy
- awkward
- irreverent
- adult movie night
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the amiable performances unable to overcome a less daring and less consistently funny remake.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Eddie hides the reality of his marriage to Lila while pursuing Miranda during the Cabo honeymoon.
Eddie's rushed marriage, honeymoon disaster, and attempts to conceal his marital status create sustained social embarrassment.
Eddie proposes after six weeks and immediately faces the consequences of marrying someone he barely knows.
Eddie's perception of Lila collapses on the honeymoon as her immaturity, debts, and dishonesty become apparent.
Films like The Heartbreak Kid, and why
Along Came Polly
Both are raunchy romantic comedies built around a protagonist trapped in a disastrous relationship and driven by awkward deception.
There's Something About Mary
Both combine cringe comedy, sexual awkwardness, and an immature male protagonist pursuing an idealized romantic escape.
Hall Pass
Both use a chaotic romantic premise, abrasive humor, and escalating relationship deception in the Farrelly comedy tradition.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
- Release Date
- 2007-10-05
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (1814)
Cast
- Ben Stiller
- Malin Akerman
- Michelle Monaghan
- Jerry Stiller
- Rob Corddry
- Carlos Mencia
- Scott Wilson
- Polly Holliday
- Danny McBride
- Roy Jenkins
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Heartbreak Kid about?
- A commitment-shy sporting-goods merchant races to escape his impulsive marriage while pursuing a woman who believes he is an unattached honeymooner.
- What is The Heartbreak Kid like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Heartbreak Kid as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Heartbreak Kid violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Heartbreak Kid.
- What did critics think of The Heartbreak Kid?
- Critics broadly found the amiable performances unable to overcome a less daring and less consistently funny remake.
- Which films are like The Heartbreak Kid?
- Films with a similar feel include Along Came Polly, There's Something About Mary, and Hall Pass.
- How long is The Heartbreak Kid?
- The Heartbreak Kid runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Heartbreak Kid?
- In United States, The Heartbreak Kid streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Starz Apple TV channel.
