The Heartbreak Kid (2007 film)
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Peter Farrelly Bobby Farrelly |
| Produced by |
Ted Field Bradley Thomas |
| Screenplay by |
Scot Armstrong Leslie Dixon Peter Farrelly Bobby Farrelly Kevin Barnett |
| Based on |
The Heartbreak Kid by Neil Simon "A Change of Plan" by Bruce Jay Friedman |
| Starring |
Ben Stiller Michelle Monaghan Malin Åkerman Jerry Stiller Rob Corddry Carlos Mencia Scott Wilson Danny McBride |
| Music by | Bill Ryan Brendan Ryan |
| Cinematography | Matthew F. Leonetti |
| Edited by | Sam Seig |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Release date
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October 5, 2007 |
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Running time
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116 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $60 million |
| Box office | $127.8 million |
The Heartbreak Kid is a 2007 romantic comedy film directed by the Farrelly brothers. Starring Ben Stiller, it is a remake of the 1972 film of the same name. The film was originally titled The Seven Day Itch, but Peter Farrelly revealed the filmmakers lost a lawsuit over the name; after attempts to find another title and suggestions of several other possible titles, the studio had them use the title The Heartbreak Kid. Also starring are Michelle Monaghan, Malin Åkerman, Jerry Stiller, Rob Corddry, Carlos Mencia, Scott Wilson and Danny McBride. The screenplay for the 2007 film was written by Leslie Dixon, Scot Armstrong, the Farrelly brothers and Kevin Barnett.
Eddie (Ben Stiller), the owner of a San Francisco sports shop, is single but ambivalent about starting a relationship. While walking, he sees a thief snatching a woman's purse. Eddie tries but fails to retrieve the purse, he and Lila (Malin Åkerman) exchange pleasantries, begin dating, and soon become serious. Each imagines it's a perfect match. When a job offer requires Lila to live in Holland, Eddie learns that the company would not move a married employee, so with the urging of both his father, Doc (Jerry Stiller) and best friend, Mac (Rob Corddry), Eddie marries Lila.
During their honeymoon in Cabo San Lucas, it becomes increasingly apparent to Eddie how mismatched they are. On the drive there, Lila irritates him with incessant singing to a blasting radio. Lila's sex is so strenuous that Eddie suffers physical pain. She queefs really loud after sex. Eddie's disaffection deepens when Lila divulges her history of cocaine abuse, a deviated septum, and her habit of spitting drinks out through her nose. He learns that professionally she was only a volunteer, and that the purse snatcher had been one of her former lovers, to whom she owes money. He calls his dad and tells him about the situation, but Doc misinterprets him.
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