Product Details

• Actors: John Travolta, James Gandolfini, Jared Leto, Salma Hayek, Scott Caan
• Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: English, French
• Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: July 31, 2007
• Run Time: 108 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000QGEB1M
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,088 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Lonely Hearts" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Martha Beck (Hayek) and Raymond Fernandez (Leto) were America’s notorious "Lonely Heart Killers." Their lethal scam was simple; they would swindle and then viciously murder lovelorn war widows who would answer their proposal ads in which Ray would describe himself as a sexy Latin Lover. Ironically, Ray’s initial introduction to Martha was a prospective mark. But when they met, it was love at first sight, perhaps as a result of their passion for hot-blooded sex and cold-blooded murder. With Martha posing as Ray’s sister, they swindled elderly spinsters and widows of their savings then viciously murdered them in a bloodbath of sexual frenzy. Raymond and Martha believe they’re literally getting away with murder until homicide detectives Elmer C. Robinson (Travolta) and Charles Hildebrandt (Gandolfini) pick up their scent.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping portrayal of the Lonely Hearts Killers, September 5, 2007

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Z Hayes (TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Hearts (DVD)

Lonely Hearts is lifted above the average crime thriller through the excellent performances by the cast. The movie alternates between the detectives who are on the trail of the Lonely Hearts killers, played credibly by John Travolta & James Gandolfini, and the bloody spree of the killers' Martha Beck [Salma Hayek], and Fernandez [Jared Leto].

The detectives are well-played with a sub-plot involving John Travolta's character grappling with the case as well as his own personal problems [having to do with his strained relationship with his son, as well as his affair with a colleague played by Laura Dern]. However, the real action and drama comes from the performances by Salma Hayek, and Jared Leto as the cold-blooded killers. Hayek's performance is especially riveting, and her Martha Beck comes across as unflinchingly evil whilst besotted with her lover.The portrayal of the killers in this movie though well-acted, is not an altogether accurate portrayal of the real-life criminals [the real Beck was obese, not a sultry temptress as embodied by Hayek].

On the whole however, this is an eminently watchable crime thriller with credible performances all-around. A worthwhile addition to the genre.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Deserves better, September 12, 2007

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John Bowes (Oxford, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Hearts (DVD)

This film disappeared from the theatres so quickly most people never heard of it. It deserves your attention. If only to watch Selma give you a glimpse of madness. Kinky done well.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Director Honors His Grandfather, June 3, 2007

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Joy Lyn "Joy" (New York) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Lonely Hearts (DVD)

Director Robinson remade the movie "Lonely Hearts" because Detective Elmer Robinson was his grandfather. He wanted to explore the many faceted sacrifices that the police endure witnessing a lifetime of criminal behavior and more importantly, the strain put on their families. Detective Robinson solved the Lonely Hearts murder(s) case, but with a huge price. It's a fine movie and deserved full distribution. Salma Hayak deserves an Oscar nomination.