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66% Critic Match
The Heartbreak Kid
“A hip, hot and sexy lesson in love.”
6.6 / 10• 1972• 1h 45m•PG• English
RomanceComedy
Storyline
Three days into his Miami honeymoon with needy and unsophisticated Lila, Lenny meets tall, blonde Kelly. This confirms his fear that he has made a serious mistake and he decides he wants to be with Kelly instead.
Cast & Crew
Charles Grodin
Lenny Cantrow
Lead
Cybill Shepherd
Kelly Corcoran
Jeannie Berlin
Lila Kolodny
Audra Lindley
Mrs. Corcoran
Eddie Albert
Duane Corcoran
MJ
Mitchell Jason
Cousin Ralph
William Prince
Colorado Man
Augusta Dabney
Colorado Woman
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Elaine May's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Heartbreak Kid is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
