Failure to Launch (2006)

★ 5.8 1h 37m 1,774 votes IMDb
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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.

Failure to Launch

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Cast

Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey as Tripp Age 56 · Uvalde, Texas, USA Matthew David McConaughey (born November 4, 1969) is an American actor and producer, renowned for his charisma and his distinctive "alright, alright, alright" philosophy. He has been honored with the...
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker as Paula Age 61 · Nelsonville, Ohio, USA Sarah Jessica Parker (born March 25, 1965) is an American actress and television producer. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including six Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards....
Zooey Deschanel
Zooey Deschanel as Kit Age 46 · Los Angeles, California, USA Zooey Deschanel (born January 17, 1980) is an American actress and musician. She made her film debut in Mumford (1999) and had a supporting role in Cameron Crowe's film Almost Famous (2000). Deschane...
Justin Bartha
Justin Bartha as Ace Age 47 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA Justin Bartha (born July 21, 1978) is an American film and television actor, best known for his co-starring role as Riley Poole in the National Treasure feature films and as Doug Billings in The Hango...
Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper as Demo Age 51 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and three Grammy Awards. In addition, he has...
Terry Bradshaw
Terry Bradshaw as Al Age 77 · Shreveport, Louisiana, USA Terry Paxton Bradshaw (born September 2, 1948) is an American actor, recording artist, and former professional football player who was a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Footbal...

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r96sk 7/10 Feb 14, 2023
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.

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