Failure to Launch
2006 · Movie · PG-13 · 97 min · ★ 5.8 · 35% critics
At 35, a charming slacker has a great life but still lives with his parents, who are determined to get him out on his own. When they hire an “interventionist” with a hands-on plan, dating quickly turns into a messy challenge with big romantic and comedic consequences.
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-03-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Critic score
- 35/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (1,798 votes)
- Budget
- $50,000,000
About
You’ll like Failure to Launch if you want a light, relationship-driven comedy with an energetic “get him out of the house” premise, and you enjoy breezy rom-coms like Must Love Dogs or What Women Want; Not for you if you need strong chemistry and consistent laughs, or dislike predictable setups.
Pros: funny rom-com moments; likable cast; light date-night fun | Cons: uneven romance; slow stretches; chemistry issues
Themes
- sailboat
- sports car
- parent child relationship
- extreme sports
- sailing
- romcom
- young boy
- dating
- intervention
- lying
- expert
- pretend relationship
- +6 more
Cast & crew
Matthew McConaughey
as Tripp
Sarah Jessica Parker
as Paula
Zooey Deschanel
as Kit
Justin Bartha
as Ace
Bradley Cooper
as Demo
Terry Bradshaw
as Al
Kathy Bates
as Sue
Tyrel Jackson Williams
as Jeffrey
Katheryn Winnick
as Melissa
Rob Corddry
as Gun Salesman
Directed by Tom Dey