The Heartbreak Kid is a 1972 American black comedy romance film directed by Elaine May and written by Neil Simon, starring Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepherd, Jeannie Berlin, Audra Lindley, Eddie Albert, and Doris Roberts. It is based on the short story "A Change of Plan", written by Bruce Jay Friedman and first published in Esquire in 1966. At the 45th Academy Awards, Jeannie Berlin was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, and Eddie Albert for Best Supporting Actor. It was ranked #91 on AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs, a list of the funniest American films ever made, and was remade in 2007. Plot In New York City, after a very short courtship, emotionally shallow, self-absorbed Lenny Cantrow (Charles Grodin), a sporting goods salesman, is married to Lila (Jeannie Berlin, daughter of director Elaine May), an earnest young woman who expects long-term emotional commitment of Lenny. During their honeymoon in Miami Beach, Lenny meets and pursues the beautiful but shallow Kelly Corcoran (Cybill Shepherd), a college student on holiday with her wealthy parents. When Lila is severely sunburned, Lenny quarantines her to their hotel room as he engages in a series of rendezvous with Kelly, lying to Lila about his whereabouts. Lenny impulsively ends his marriage to pursue an indifferent Kelly, explaining that she is the woman he has been waiting for all of his life and just "timed it wrong". After leaving Lila after only five days of marriage, he follows Kelly to Minnesota, where her resentful and protective father (Eddie Albert) stands in his way. Following an awkward dinner where Lenny inanely praises Midwestern produce as having "no deceit", Mr. Corcoran offers Lenny a $25,000 bribe to leave. Lenny angrily refuses and soon marries Kelly. At the reception, his attempt to mingle with the attendees via mindless conversation fails and he is ignored by the guests, his bride, and new in-laws. He is soon reduced to quoting cliches to two uncomprehending children and is soon left alone, humming to himself while the party continues around him. Cast Charles Grodin as Lenny Cantrow Cybill Shepherd as Kelly Corcoran Jeannie Berlin as Lila Kolodny Audra Lindley as Mrs. Corcoran Eddie Albert as Mr. Corcoran Mitchell Jason as Cousin Ralph William Prince as Colorado Man Augusta Dabney as Colorado Woman Doris Roberts as Mrs. Cantrow Marilyn Putnam as Mrs. Kolodny Jack Hausman as Mr. Kolodny Erik Lee Preminger as Pecan Pie Waiter Art