The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
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In Elaine May's second directorial outing, Charles Grodin stars as Lenny, a slick salesman who, while honeymooning with his new bride, Lila (Jeannie Berlin, May's daughter), begins to have second thoughts about his marriage. Once Lenny spots the gorgeous Kelly (Cybill Shepherd), he is lost forever. Legally divesting himself of poor Lila, he follows Kelly to her upper-middle-class home, where he runs into the formidable opposition of her father (Eddie Albert), who states bluntly that he'd rather be dragged from a horse by his tongue than allow Lenny to become his son-in-law. The picture received critical kudos for Neil Simon's adroit screenplay, May's knowing direction, and Grodin's on-target performance. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepherd, (more)
- Director(s):
- Elaine May
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Heartbreak Kid
In Elaine May's second directorial outing, Charles Grodin stars as Lenny, a slick salesman who, while honeymooning with his new bride, Lila (Jeannie Berlin, May's daughter), begins to have second thoughts about his marriage. Once Lenny spots the gorgeous Kelly (Cybill Shepherd), he is lost forever. Legally divesting himself of poor Lila, he follows Kelly to her upper-middle-class home, where he runs into the formidable opposition of her father (Eddie Albert), who states bluntly that he'd rather be dragged from a horse by his tongue than allow Lenny to become his son-in-law. The picture received critical kudos for Neil Simon's adroit screenplay, May's knowing direction, and Grodin's on-target performance. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 106 mins
Complete Cast of The Heartbreak Kid
- Charles Grodin - Lenny
- Jeannie Berlin - Lila
- Audra Lindley - Mrs. Corcoran
- Doris Roberts - Mrs. Cantrow
- Tim Browne - Kelly's Boyfriend
- Jean Scoppa - Flower Girl
- Eric Lee Preminger - Pecan-Pie Waiter
- Jack Hausman - Mr. Kolodny
- Cybill Shepherd - Kelly
- Eddie Albert - Mr. Corcoran
- William Prince - Colorado Man
- Art Metrano - Entertainer
- Mitchell Jason - Cousin Ralph
- Marilyn Putnam - Mrs. Kolodny
- Augusta Dabney - Colorado Woman
- Director(s):
- Elaine May
- Writer(s):
- Neil Simon
- Producer(s):
- Edgar J. Scherick, Michael Hausman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Situations, Adult Language, Not For Children)
- 1972 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Supporting Actress
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