"Heartbreakers" is a 2001 American romantic crime comedy film directed by David Mirkin and written by Robert Dunn, Paul Guay, and Stephen Mazur.
The film follows a mother-daughter con team who seduce and scam wealthy men, with the mother marrying the target and the daughter getting him into a compromising position to secure a large divorce settlement.
The plot centers around Max Conners, a con artist who marries wealthy men, and her daughter Page, who works with her to carry out the scam. The mother-daughter duo work together to seduce and scam their targets, but things become complicated when Max falls for their new target, a tycoon, and Page for a $3 million beach bar owner.
The film features a talented cast, including Sigourney Weaver as Max Conners, Jennifer Love Hewitt as Page Conners, Ray Liotta as Dean Cumanno, Jason Lee as Jack Withrowe, Jeffrey Jones as Judge, and Gene Hackman as William B. Tinsdale.
The film was produced by John Davis, Irving Ong, Hadeel Reda, Gary Smith, and Richard Stenta. It was shot in Florida and features a mix of comedy and drama. The film's budget was $35-38 million and it grossed $57.8 million worldwide.
The film received mixed reviews from critics, with a 54% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics praised the performances of the cast, particularly Weaver and Hewitt, but found the romantic subplot to be weak. The film was nominated for a Satellite Award for Best Actress – Musical or Comedy for Weaver's performance. "Heartbreakers" is available to stream on various platforms and can be purchased on Blu-ray and DVD.