The Heartbreak Kid is a remake of the 1972 film of the same name starring Ben Stiller. The film was directed by Bobby and Peter Farrelly and also stars Malin Åkerman, Michelle Monaghan, Jerry Stiller, and Carlos Mencia. The screenplay was written by Leslie Dixon, Scot Armstrong, the Farrelly brothers and Kevin Barnett, and is based on the 1972 screenplay by Neil Simon.
Eddie (Ben Stiller), the owner of a sports shop, is single and indecisive abou...
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The Heartbreak Kid is a remake of the 1972 film of the same name starring Ben Stiller. The film was directed by Bobby and Peter Farrelly and also stars Malin Åkerman, Michelle Monaghan, Jerry Stiller, and Carlos Mencia. The screenplay was written by Leslie Dixon, Scot Armstrong, the Farrelly brothers and Kevin Barnett, and is based on the 1972 screenplay by Neil Simon.
Eddie (Ben Stiller), the owner of a sports shop, is single and indecisive about starting a relationship. While walking down the street he witnesses a purse snatcher victimizing Lila (Malin Åkerman). After failing to retrieve the purse, they exchange pleasantries and eventually date. They quickly become serious, as they seem perfect for each other. Their relationship becomes threatened however, when Lila is offered a job in Holland. When Eddie probes further, it is revealed that it is company policy not to relocate married employees. Pushed by the urging of his father (Jerry Stiller) and best friend (Rob Corddry), Eddie...
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