Lonely Hearts Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Based on the true story, two homicide detectives track Martha Beck and Raymond Martinez Fernandez, a murderous pair known as the "Lonely Hearts Killers" who lured their victims through the personals.

Plot

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Plot

In the late 1940's, Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez were America's notorious "Lonely Hearts Killers". Their lethal scam was simple; they would swindle and then viciously murder lovelorn war widows who would answer their personal ads in which Ray would describe himself as a sexy Latin Lover. Ironically, Ray's initial introduction to Martha was as a prospective mark. But when they met, it was love at first sight, perhaps as a result of their penchant for kinky sex and their mutual love for duplicity and easy money. With Martha posing as Ray's sister, they bilked elderly spinsters and widows of their savings and then viciously murdered them in a bloodbath of sexual frenzy. When they were arrested, Martha and Ray confessed to 12 killings, although it is believed the actual number is closer to 20. At their sensational trial, Martha and Ray cooed, held hands and seemed as though they could not get enough of each other. Their plea of not guilty by reason of insanity was rejected, and on August 22, 1949, the homicidal lovers were sentenced to death. After numerous appeals, they were electrocuted on March 8, 1951, side-by-side in Sing Sing prison.

Crime Drama Gangster

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Lonely Hearts.

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  John Travolta

  Cash Out, Mob Land

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  Salma Hayek

  Grown Ups, The Hitman's Bodyguard

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  Jared Leto

  Masters of the Universe, TRON: Ares

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  Laura Dern

  Star Wars: The Last Jedi, The Fault In Our Stars

Crew Behind the Film

The Lonely Hearts behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Todd Robinson last directed The Last Full Measure and Phantom. The film's writer Todd Robinson last wrote The Last Full Measure and Phantom.

Director

Todd Robinson

Screenwriter

Todd Robinson

Producers

Danny Dimbort
George Furla
Avi Lerner
Trevor Short
John Thompson

Production Details

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Production Updates for Lonely Hearts

Dec 2004

Completed

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