The Heartbreak Kid

"A hip, hot and sexy lesson in love."

Dec 22 1972 PG 1h 46m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Three days into his Miami honeymoon, New York Jewish Lenny meets tall, blonde Kelly. This confirms him in his opinion that he has made a serious mistake and he decides he wants Kelly instead. Her rich father is less than keen and lets everyone - including Lenny - know that he hates everything about him and the way he is going on.

Written by

Bruce Jay Friedman, Neil Simon

Directed by

Elaine May

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Palomar Pictures International, 20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 8 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
6,066
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
74
Popularity
NA