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Lonely Hearts

Play trailer Poster for Lonely Hearts R 2006 1h 47m Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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48% Tomatometer 42 Reviews 49% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Det. Elmer Robinson (John Travolta), still grieving the loss of his suicidal wife, pursues two notorious murderers in the 1940s New York. Martha Beck (Salma Hayek) and Ray Fernandez (Jared Leto), known as the Lonely Hearts Killers, prey on spinsters and war widows, leaving a trail of corpses in their wake.
Lonely Hearts

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Critics Consensus

Several genres and plotlines intertwine in Lonely Hearts but don't connect, creating an uneven and unsatisfying film.

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Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper 04/23/2007
There is some strong work here, but too many misfires. Go to Full Review David Denby The New Yorker 04/16/2007
The story of Fernandez and Beck may be grotesque comedy, but Todd Robinson tells it straight, without flinching from its piteousness, horror, or banality. Go to Full Review David Fear Time Out 04/14/2007
2/6
Where's James Ellroy when you need him? Go to Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 11/14/2019
A valiant effort filled with technical and design excellence, overall, as a film Lonely Hearts is emptier and more alone than the victims of Beck and Fernandez. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 07/18/2009
C+
This is the version that's easily forgettable. Go to Full Review Heather Huntington ReelzChannel.com 08/25/2008
7/10
Leto's layered performance as the nattily dressing dandy with no remorse is truly impressive. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stoner J. @Stoner May 25 Low budget but severely underrated true crime thriller. A great watch. And Leto and Hayek perform fantastically. See more RICK S @RT66704355 Mar 12 Okay movie, some good acting but does not compare with the 5 star Honeymoon Killers. See more Gi S @Gistevenn Mar 9 I like the true crime stories, some great actors in this one. That ray & martha were mean as hell. See more Oaklee D @ODie63 12/08/2024 I think the film itself has to thank some superb performances by the all star cast, Salma Hayek stole the show with her menacing portrayal. John Travolta and James Gandolfini had some terrific chemistry. If you can overlook some of the holes in the script writing than this is worth a watch. I enjoyed it way more than I thought I would. See more Dani G @RT81139271 07/27/2024 It's ok, but it's also "meh!". You know what I mean See more nick s @Nick_S 01/05/2024 Sets and costumes were great, but the movie wasn't. I found the directing style difficult to watch with those rapid fire camera shots, even in calm scenes. Also there was no sense of mystery or intrigue to the story... it was all on the nose. Though I may have missed something because I got bored and skipped ahead. See more Read all reviews
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Todd Robinson

Director

John Travolta

Elmer C. Robinson

James Gandolfini

Charles Hildebrandt

Salma Hayek

Martha Beck

Jared Leto

Raymond Fernandez

Laura Dern

Renée Fodie

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Movie Info

Synopsis Det. Elmer Robinson (John Travolta), still grieving the loss of his suicidal wife, pursues two notorious murderers in the 1940s New York. Martha Beck (Salma Hayek) and Ray Fernandez (Jared Leto), known as the Lonely Hearts Killers, prey on spinsters and war widows, leaving a trail of corpses in their wake.
Director
Todd Robinson
Producer
Boaz Davidson, Holly Wiersma
Screenwriter
Todd Robinson
Production Co
Emmett/Furla Films
Rating
R (Nudity|Language|Sexual Content|Strong Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Apr 13, 2007
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$187.4K
Runtime
1h 47m