FeaturePG-132006·97m·5.8

Failure to Launch

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

RomanceComedy

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.

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Cast

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

Jessica Stone

Boatyard Couple

Stewart Skelton

BBQ Guest

Sarah Lilly

BBQ Guest

E.L. James

BBQ Guest

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
$50.0M
Revenue
$130.2M
Age rating
PG-13
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Failure to Launch ProductionsParamount PicturesScott Rudin Productions

Crew

Director

Tom Dey

Writers

Tom J. Astle, Matt Ember

Rolfe Kent

Original Music Composer

Claudio Miranda

Director of Photography

Steven Rosenblum

Editor

Jeremy Conway

Production Design

Gallery

Reviews

r96sk

2/14/2023

7.0

A simply OK film, though the last 20/30 minutes or so does drag a tad. Matthew McConaughey is good, Sarah Jessica Parker is good, the support cast (which includes an early role of Bradley Cooper's) are good. I didn't overly enjoy what I was watching, but I wasn't particularly bored with it either. I don't really have much to say about it in truth. At around 90 minutes, it doesn't overstay its welcome. That makes it a watchable, if slightly forgettable, flick from 2006 in my books.