The Heartbreak Kid

The Heartbreak Kid is a 2007 American romantic dark comedy film directed by the Farrelly brothers (who also helped to write the film alongside Leslie Dixon and Scot Armstrong). It is a remake of the 1972 film of the same name and stars Ben Stiller in the main role as well as Michelle Monaghan, Malin Åkerman, Jerry Stiller, Rob Corddry, Carlos Mencia, Scott Wilson, and Danny McBride. The film tells the story of a sports shop owner who ends up in a rushed marriage with a woman and meets a true love interest during their honeymoon trip to Mexico. It was released by Paramount Pictures on October 5, 2007, was a box office success by grossing $128.5 million against a $60 million budget, but received negative reviews from critics.