The Heartbreak Kid (1972) The Heartbreak Kid

The Heartbreak Kid ★★★ 1972 (PG) Director May's comic examination of love and hypocrisy. Grodin embroils himself in a triangle with his new bride and a woman he can't have, an absolutely gorgeous and totally unloving woman he shouldn't want. Walks the fence between tragedy and comedy, with an exceptional performance from Berlin. Based on Bruce Jay Friedman's story. 106m/C VHS, DVD. Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepherd, Eddie Albert, Jeannie Berlin, Audra Lindley, Art Metrano; Director: Elaine May; Writer: Neil Simon; Writer: Owen Roizman; Cameo: Garry Sherman, Cy Coleman, Sheldon Harnick. N.Y. Film Critics '72: Support. Actress (Berlin); Natl. Soc. Film Critics '72: Support. Actor (Albert), Support. Actress (Berlin).

At-a-glance
Year Released 1972
Rating PG
Length (in minutes) 106
Display Color
Formats VHS, DVD
National Film Registry
Awards
Year Source Award
1972 N.Y. Film Critics Support Actress
1972 Natl. Soc. Film Critics Support Actor
Credits
Role Name
Actor Cybill Shepherd
Actor Jeannie Berlin
Actor Charles Grodin
Actor Audra Lindley
Actor Art Metrano
Actor Eddie Albert
Cameo Sheldon Harnick
Cameo Garry Sherman
Cameo Cy Coleman
Cinematographer Owen Roizman
Director Elaine May
Writer Neil Simon