4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.8
Overview
Eddie, the 40-year-old confirmed bachelor finally says "I do" to the beautiful and sexy Lila. But during their honeymoon in Mexico, the woman of his dreams turns out to be a total nightmare, and the guy who could never pull the trigger realizes he’s jumped the gun.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Trans: Negative
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Eddie, the 40-year-old confirmed bachelor finally says "I do" to the beautiful and sexy Lila. But during their honeymoon in Mexico, the woman of his dreams turns out to be a total nightmare, and the guy who could never pull the trigger realizes he’s jumped the gun.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter revolves around individual romantic relationships and personal happiness, which are inherently apolitical. Its narrative focuses on the comedic and dramatic consequences of a man's impulsive choices rather than promoting any specific political ideology.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast without intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative does not critique traditional identities, focusing instead on a romantic comedy plot where the protagonist's challenges are personal rather than tied to broader DEI themes.
Secondary
The Heartbreak Kid includes a minor transsexual character, Martina, whose identity is revealed as a comedic twist. The portrayal leverages the protagonist's discomfort and audience surprise for humor, framing trans identity as a source of shock rather than depicting the character with dignity or complexity. This results in a problematic and negative net impact.
The film portrays the protagonist's Jewish background and family with warmth and as a fundamental part of his identity. While his family can be overbearing, their Jewishness is not critiqued; rather, it provides a cultural and familial context for the character, often with affectionate humor.
The Heartbreak Kid (2007) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers entirely on heterosexual romantic relationships and comedic misadventures, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within the film's narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2007 film is a remake of the 1972 movie, with all major characters retaining the same gender as their counterparts in the original source material. No established characters were portrayed as a different gender.
The 2007 film is a remake of the 1972 movie, which itself was based on a short story. Key characters from the original, such as the protagonist Eddie/Lenny, Miranda/Kelly, and Lila, maintain the same racial portrayal (white) in the 2007 adaptation. No established character's race was altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.9
5.7
Critic Ratings
2.9
4.6
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