movie about the ways we pursue, possess, and consume each other as sad commodities". Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune awarded the same 3.5/4 grade and wrote that "the heavy-handed comedy undermines the serious aspect of the movie—we really can't believe that Lenny would marry her in the first place. The overall high quality of the acting, however, does sustain the film". Whitney Williams in Variety called it a "bright, amusing saga" until the "audience is jolted by a sudden shut-off ending with no climax whatsoever". Charles Champlin of the Los Angeles Times wrote that Grodin and Berlin "bring off hugely difficult comedy assignment with great style. Amidst increasing farcical events, they both somehow manage to preserve a sense of credible, foolish but sympathetic individuals lurking beneath the follies". Gary Arnold of The Washington Post thought that the film "has its faults, but it's also one of the most entertaining and original American film comedies of the last few years". The Independent Film Journal called it an "unquestionably brilliant comedy". Variety noted in its review that the sudden ending of the film might have been indicative of another ending that had been planned and later noted that Fox handed a synopsis at later screenings mentioning an ending where "as they sail for Europe on their honeymoon, Lenny makes some startling discoveries about Kelly - and 'The Heartbreak Kid' comes to its bitingly funny end". Accolades American Film Institute In 2000, the film was ranked 91st in the American Film Institute's 100 Years...100 Laughs list. Home media Although released on DVD in 1998 and in 2002, the film currently (as of 2022) is out of print. In 2022 it was announced the Brooklyn Academy of Music would offer a rare screening the film. Remake A remake of the film was released in 2007 that stars Ben Stiller, Michelle Monaghan, Malin Åkerman, Jerry Stiller, Rob Corddry, Carlos Mencia, Scott Wilson, and Danny McBride. See also List of American films of 1972 Notes References External links 1972 films 1970s black comedy films 1970s romantic comedy-drama films 20th Century Fox films ABC Motion Pictures films American black comedy films American romantic comedy-drama films American satirical films Films about Jews and Judaism Films about marriage Films based on short fiction Films based on works by Bruce Jay Friedman Films directed by Elaine May Films set in Miami Films set in Minnesota Films set in New