Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found the energetic cast and comic performances effective, but considered the film overlong, unevenly romantic, and weakened by unsympathetic protagonists.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Max and Page systematically manipulate wealthy men through marriage and staged infidelity to secure divorce settlements.
Max and Page work together as con artists while their differing ambitions and methods create tension between them.
The film presents repeated seduction schemes and wealthy targets through energetic performances and broad comic situations.
Page's romantic involvement with Jack complicates the con partnership and challenges the pair's habitual manipulation.
Films like Heartbreakers, and why
The Hustle
Shares a female-led con artist premise, glossy romantic comedy tone, and playful criminal schemes.
Ocean's 8
Shares an ensemble crime-comedy structure, stylish scams, and breezy comic entertainment.
Ocean's Eleven
Shares elaborate cons, charismatic criminals, and a polished comedic caper tone.
Movie Details
- Director
- David Mirkin
- Release Date
- 2001-03-23
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (1027)
Cast
- Sigourney Weaver
- Jennifer Love Hewitt
- Jason Lee
- Gene Hackman
- Ray Liotta
- Anne Bancroft
- Stacey Travis
- Jeffrey Jones
- Nora Dunn
- Sarah Silverman
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Heartbreakers about?
- A mother-daughter con team turns seduction, marriage, and divorce into a lucrative scam until genuine romance disrupts their carefully rehearsed partnership.
- What is Heartbreakers like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Heartbreakers as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Heartbreakers violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Heartbreakers.
- What did critics think of Heartbreakers?
- Critics broadly found the energetic cast and comic performances effective, but considered the film overlong, unevenly romantic, and weakened by unsympathetic protagonists.
- Which films are like Heartbreakers?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hustle, Ocean's 8, and Ocean's Eleven.
- How long is Heartbreakers?
- Heartbreakers runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch Heartbreakers?
- In United States, Heartbreakers is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand.
