Heartbreakers (2001, Sigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt)

Max and Page Conners (Sigourney Weaver and Jennifer Love Hewitt) are a mother-and-daughter team working the sweetest of scams. Mom marries a rich guy, Page gets him into a compromising position, Mom walks in and – hey presto – big divorce settlement.

Until they try and latch onto tobacco tycoon William B Tensy (Gene Hackman), for whom Max actually begins to care, while Page falls for beach bar-owner Jack Withrowe (Jason My Name Is Earl Lee), whose property happens to be worth a cool $3m; does she want him more than his money? David Mirkin’s rom-com-crime film is full of genuine laughs thanks largely to the leads, who play the excellent gags for all they’re worth.

production details
USA | 123 minutes | 2001

Writers: Robert Dunn, Paul Guay, Stephen Mazur
Director: David Mirkin

cast
Sigourney Weaver as Max Conners
Jennifer Love Hewitt as Page Conners
Gene Hackman as William B. Tensy
Ray Liotta as Dean Cumanno
Jason Lee as Jack Withrowe
Anne Bancroft as Gloria Vogal
Stacey Travis as Nurse Gale Grey
Jeffrey Jones as Mr. Appel
Nora Dunn as Miss Madress
Sarah Silverman as Linda
Zach Galifianakis as Bill
Michael Hitchcock as Dr. Arnold Davis
Carrie Fisher as Ms. Surpin
Kevin Nealon as Man at the Bar
Denalda Williams as Davis Maid

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