A hip, hot and sexy lesson in love.
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.
The Heartbreak Kid (1972) is a romance and comedy film directed by Elaine May, released on December 17, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepherd, Jeannie Berlin and Audra Lindley. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 110 ratings.
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Charles Grodin
as Lenny Cantrow
Cybill Shepherd
as Kelly Corcoran
Jeannie Berlin
as Lila Kolodny
Audra Lindley
as Mrs. Corcoran
Eddie Albert
as Duane Corcoran
Mitchell Jason
as Cousin Ralph
William Prince
as Colorado Man
Augusta Dabney
as Colorado Woman
Doris Roberts
as Mrs. Cantrow
Jack Hausman
as Mr. Kolodny
Erik Lee Preminger
as Pecan Pie Waiter
Tim Browne
as Kelly's Boyfriend
Directed by Elaine May, written by Bruce Jay Friedman and Neil Simon, produced by Edgar J. Scherick.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 110 ratings.
Maybe if you are planning on courting a man’s daughter, telling him that you are a newlywed isn’t the best tactic? Well that’s a clue as to the obsession faced by the hapless “Lenny” (Charles Grodin) who has just called mazel tov with new wife “Lila” (Jeannie Berlin) and driven to the coast for their honeymoon. It doesn’t take him long, though, before he finds himself on a certain spot on the beach that belongs to…
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The main cast of The Heartbreak Kid (1972) includes Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepherd, Jeannie Berlin, Audra Lindley and Eddie Albert. The film was directed by Elaine May. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Heartbreak Kid was released on December 17, 1972 and runs for 1h 45m.
The Heartbreak Kid (1972) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 110 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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