The Heartbreak Kid poster

The Heartbreak Kid (2007)

Film · 1h 56m · Rated R

Comedy, Romance

A newlywed discovers his dream girl is a nightmare during a raunchy, briskly-paced Mexican honeymoon.

Romantic and campy, with raunchy humor. A date-night pick at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Paramount+, MGM+, Starz, Kanopy (free) and Hoopla (free).

The Heartbreak Kid parents guide

It stays inside its R, with moderate sex and nudity, and some violence.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
Moderate
Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language
Strong
Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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What is The Heartbreak Kid about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.

Cast and crew

Directed byBobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
StarringBen Stiller, Malin Åkerman, Michelle Monaghan, Jerry Stiller, Rob Corddry, Mae LaBorde

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