the heartbreak kid is a 2007 american black comedy film directed by the farrelly brothers. starring ben stiller, it is a remake of the 1972 film of the same name. also starring are michelle monaghan, malin åkerman, jerry stiller, rob corddry, carlos mencia, scott wilson and danny mcbride. the screenplay for the 2007 film was written by leslie dixon, scot armstrong, the farrelly brothers and kevin barnett.