Failure to Launch (2006)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $50,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $130,224,158.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 19.809 |
Directed By
Tom Dey
Crew
Tom Dey
Steven Rosenblum
Scott Rudin
Rolfe Kent
Claudio Miranda
Scott Aversano
Jery Hewitt
Brian Agnew
Kelvin R. Trahan
Bernadette Mazur
Kevin Constant
Brian Smyj
Tim Buchanan
Douglas Aibel
Scott Rogers
Mark Norby
Norman Douglass
Vincent Lascoumes
Lisa Livonius
Cort Hessler
Ian Mclaughlin
John R. Favre
Bret Kiene
Cindy Carr
Christophe Le Chanu
Ron Bozman
Leslie A. Pope
Jeremy Conway
Rolfe Kent
Liza Richardson
Ellen Mirojnick
Tom J. Astle
Matt Ember
TOP CAST
Matthew McConaughey
Tripp
Sarah Jessica Parker
Paula
Zooey Deschanel
Kit
Justin Bartha
Ace
Bradley Cooper
Demo
Kathy Bates
Sue
Tyrel Jackson Williams
Jeffrey
Katheryn Winnick
Melissa
Patton Oswalt
Techie Guy
Rob Corddry
Gun Salesman
Adam Alexi-Malle
Mr. Axelrod
Gretchen Cleevely
Gretchen the Veterinarian
Peter Jacobson
Boatyard Man
Jessica Stone
Boatyard Woman
Stewart Skelton
BBQ Guest #1
Sarah Lilly
BBQ Guest #2
E.L. James
BBQ Guest #3
Aubrey Dollar
Pizza Waitress
Anne Ewen
Girl at Pizza Joint #1
Tremelda D. Cobb
Girl at Pizza Joint #2
Jerrod Paige
Guy at Pizza Joint #1
Tim Stoltenberg
Guy at Pizza Joint #2
Summer Lee
Taco Waitress
Ilana Levine
Yoga Teacher
Crystal the Monkey
Monkey (uncredited)
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