Heartbreakers (2001)

Director:

David Mirkin

Writers (WGA):

Robert Dunn (written by) and
Paul Guay (written by) ...

Release Date:

23 March 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Romance

Tagline:

Caution: Dangerous Curves Ahead

Plot:

A mother and daughter con team seduce and scam wealthy men.

Plot Keywords:

Bartender | Smoking | Tycoon | Flat Tire | Con Artist

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Sigourney Weaver	...	Max Conners
Jennifer Love Hewitt	...	Page Conners
Ray Liotta	...	Dean Cumanno
Jason Lee	...	Jack Withrowe
Anne Bancroft	...	Gloria Vogal / Barbara
Jeffrey Jones	...	Mr. Appel
Gene Hackman	...	William B. Tensy
Nora Dunn	...	Miss Madress
Julio Oscar Mechoso	...	Leo
Ricky Jay	...	Dawson's Auctioneer
Sarah Silverman	...	Linda
Zach Galifianakis	...	Bill
Michael Hitchcock	...	Dr. Arnold Davis
Pierre Gonneau	...	Priest at First Wedding
Shawn Colvin	...	Minister at Second Wedding

Also Known As:

Breakers (USA) (working title)
The Breakers (USA) (working title)
The Heartbreakers (USA) (alternative spelling)
heartBREAKeRS (USA) (alternative spelling)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sex-related content including dialogue.

Runtime:

123 min | Portugal:110 min (TV version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Russian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 (certificate #37483) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Canada:14A | Czech Republic:15 | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Hong Kong:IIB | Netherlands:AL | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Davis Entertainment

Trivia:

The card handling that Jennifer Love Hewitt does in the restaurant (saying it relaxes her) was taught to her by stage magician Ricky Jay. She actually learned more tricks than that, but was unable to do them in the movie because she broke her finger.

Goofs:

Continuity: At the auction, Tinsey stops just inside the door to look at a statue. While standing there, a couple comes in the door, passing him on his right (the woman is wearing a black and white print dress). Although the couple walked completely past him, the next shot shows a close up of his face, and the same couple is back at the door, coming in again.

Quotes:

Page Conners: May I grab your nuts?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Family Guy: Stuck Together, Torn Apart (#3.19)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Mélodie

Don't miss the DVD voice over commentary!

The movie itself is well done and VERY funny--for women as well as men. It's a little too long, but otherwise well written, directed and acted (the acting is both believable and hilarious). Some really big laughs, and despite what the Amazon review says, it's not cliche at all. The scams are quite clever.

So watch the movie--but then make sure to watch the DVD voice over commentary by the director, Weaver and Hewitt. They are hilarious. They are totally open, just sitting there and talking, relaying stories about the filming, but also injecting a lot of personal comments.

It's extremely rare to hear such candor and unscripted humor from actresses--especially stars, but these two (and the director) make the voice over a true highlight. It's funny, charming, and add a whole new layer of entertainment.