Film

Failure to Launch

2006 · 1h 37m · Romance · Comedy

To leave the nest, some men just need a little push.

IMDb

5.7

Rotten Tomatoes

23%

Metacritic

47

At 35, Tripp has an interesting job, a hip car, a passion for sailing, an active dating life, and a great house - trouble is, he still lives with his parents, Al and Sue, who are not happy about it. Al and Sue are fascinated when friends whose adult son has recently moved away from home reveal they hired an expert to help. In desperation to push Tripp out of the nest once and for all, Al and Sue hatch a plan to hire Paula, an "interventionist," who has a formula in these cases.

Matthew McConaughey

Tripp

Sarah Jessica Parker

Paula

Zooey Deschanel

Kit

Justin Bartha

Ace

Bradley Cooper

Demo

Terry Bradshaw

Al

Kathy Bates

Sue

Tyrel Jackson Williams

Jeffrey

Katheryn Winnick

Melissa

Rob Corddry

Gun Salesman

Patton Oswalt

Techie Guy

Stephen Tobolowsky

Bud

Kate McGregor-Stewart

Bev

Adam Alexi-Malle

Mr. Axelrod

Gretchen Cleevely

Veterinarian

Peter Jacobson

Boatyard Couple

• Tom DeyDirector
• Tom J. AstleWriter
• Matt EmberWriter
• Scott AversanoProducer
• Scott RudinProducer
• Ron BozmanExecutive Producer
• Claudio MirandaDirector of Photography
• Rolfe KentOriginal Music Composer
• Steven RosenblumEditor
• Douglas AibelCasting

Failure To Launch - TrailerFailure to Launch

Release date

March 10, 2006

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 37m

Rated

PG-13

Budget

$50,000,000

Revenue

$130,224,158

Genres

Romance, Comedy

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