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Failure to Launch
Failure to Launch

Failure to Launch

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

Genres

RomanceComedy

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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.

Others

Budget

$50000000

Revenue

$130224158

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

5.829/10

Release Date

10 March 2006

Country

United States of America

Cast

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Tripp

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker

Paula

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Kit

Justin Bartha

Justin Bartha

Ace

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

Demo

Terry Bradshaw

Terry Bradshaw

Al

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Sue

Tyrel Jackson Williams

Tyrel Jackson Williams

Jeffrey

Katheryn Winnick

Katheryn Winnick

Melissa

Rob Corddry

Rob Corddry

Gun Salesman

Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt

Techie Guy

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

Bud

Kate McGregor-Stewart

Kate McGregor-Stewart

Bev

Adam Alexi-Malle

Adam Alexi-Malle

Mr. Axelrod

Gretchen Cleevely

Gretchen Cleevely

Veterinarian

Peter Jacobson

Peter Jacobson

Boatyard Couple

Jessica Stone

Jessica Stone

Boatyard Couple

Stewart Skelton

Stewart Skelton

BBQ Guest

Sarah Lilly

Sarah Lilly

BBQ Guest

E.L. James

E.L. James

BBQ Guest

Aubrey Dollar

Aubrey Dollar

Pizza Waitress

Anne Ewen

Anne Ewen

Girl at Pizza Joint

Tremelda D. Cobb

Tremelda D. Cobb

Girl at Pizza Joint

Jerrod Paige

Jerrod Paige

Guy at Pizza Joint

Tim Stoltenberg

Tim Stoltenberg

Guy at Pizza Joint

Summer Lee

Summer Lee

Taco Waitress

Miladin Mutavdzic

Miladin Mutavdzic

Basketball Player

Brian Jesiolowski

Brian Jesiolowski

Basketball Player

Lawrence C. Gamell Jr.

Lawrence C. Gamell Jr.

Gun Salesman #2

Ilana Levine

Ilana Levine

Yoga Teacher

Charles Dey

Charles Dey

Loving Couple

Phoebe Dey

Phoebe Dey

Loving Couple

Crystal the Monkey

Crystal the Monkey

Monkey (uncredited)

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