7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film offers a satirical and observational critique of a self-absorbed man's pursuit of an idealized life, highlighting themes of superficiality and lack of commitment in relationships. Its focus on universal human flaws rather than explicit political issues leads to a neutral rating.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble and does not incorporate explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on individual character flaws rather than offering a critique of traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Judaism through Lenny's background and the subtle antisemitism he faces from Kelly's father. While Lenny's character flaws are central to the satire, the narrative critiques his superficiality and the prejudice he encounters, rather than the religion itself. The film positions the audience to view bigotry as wrong, thereby affirming the dignity of the faith.
The film "The Heartbreak Kid" focuses entirely on heterosexual relationships and the protagonist's romantic pursuits. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or plotlines present in the narrative, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The film "The Heartbreak Kid" (1972) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its plot centers on a man's romantic relationships and marital dilemmas, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1972 film "The Heartbreak Kid" is an adaptation of Bruce Jay Friedman's short story "A Change of Plan." All major characters, including Lenny, Lila, and Kelly, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The 1972 film is the first major adaptation of Bruce Jay Friedman's short story. There is no prior established canon or historical record for its characters that would contradict their portrayal in this film, thus no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.6
Critic Ratings
9.2
7.4
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