---
title: 'The Heartbreak Kid (1993)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Michael Jenkins'
released: '1993-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 97
genres:
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'Australia'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-heartbreak-kid-1993'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107093/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Heartbreak Kid (1993)

1993 · 97 min · Romance · Australia


## Synopsis

The Heartbreak Kid is a 1993 Australian romantic comedy film directed by Michael Jenkins, who, with Richard Barrett, also wrote the script. It stars Claudia Karvan as Christina Papadopoulos, a 22-year-old Greek-Australian teacher who falls in love with her 17-year-old, soccer-obsessed student, Nick Polides, played by Alex Dimitriades. The supporting cast includes Nico Lathouris, Steve Bastoni, Doris Younane and William McInnes.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Michael Jenkins](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-jenkins)
- **Screenplay:** [Michael Jenkins](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-jenkins)
- **Original Music Composer:** [John Clifford White](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-clifford-white)
- **Producer:** [Ben Gannon](https://cinepixo.com/people/ben-gannon)

## Cast

- [Louis Mandylor](https://cinepixo.com/people/louis-mandylor)
- [Bao Quach](https://cinepixo.com/people/bao-quach)
- [William McInnes](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-mcinnes)
- [Claudia Karvan](https://cinepixo.com/people/claudia-karvan)
- [Alex Dimitriades](https://cinepixo.com/people/alex-dimitriades)
- [Steve Bastoni](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-bastoni)
- [Nico Lathouris](https://cinepixo.com/people/nico-lathouris)
- [Scott Major](https://cinepixo.com/people/scott-major)
- [Esme Melville](https://cinepixo.com/people/esme-melville)

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