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To leave the nest, some men just need a little push. - Failure to Launch
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Title: Failure to Launch

Release Date: 10 Mar 2006

Runtime: 1h 37m

Genre: Romance, Comedy

Director: Failure to Launch Productions, Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions

Production Companies: Failure to Launch Productions, Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.8 (1668 votes)

Cast

  • Tripp: Matthew McConaughey
  • Paula: Sarah Jessica Parker
  • Kit: Zooey Deschanel
  • Ace: Justin Bartha
  • Demo: Bradley Cooper
  • Al: Terry Bradshaw
  • Sue: Kathy Bates
  • Jeffrey: Tyrel Jackson Williams
  • Melissa: Katheryn Winnick
  • Techie Guy: Patton Oswalt
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