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5.8

Failure to Launch

PG-13·2006·97m

Romance

Comedy

Romance

Comedy

Summary

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.

Cast

Matthew McConaughey

Tripp

Sarah Jessica Parker

Paula

Zooey Deschanel

Kit

Justin Bartha

Ace

Bradley Cooper

Demo

Terry Bradshaw

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

Aubrey Dollar

Pizza Waitress

Anne Ewen

Girl at Pizza Joint

Tremelda D. Cobb

Girl at Pizza Joint

Jerrod Paige

Guy at Pizza Joint

Tim Stoltenberg

Guy at Pizza Joint

Summer Lee

Taco Waitress

Miladin Mutavdzic

Basketball Player

Brian Jesiolowski

Basketball Player

Lawrence C. Gamell Jr.

Gun Salesman #2

Ilana Levine

Yoga Teacher

Charles Dey

Loving Couple

Phoebe Dey

Loving Couple

Crystal the Monkey

Monkey (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Tom Dey

Writer

Tom J. Astle

Writer

Matt Ember

Reviews

r96sk

February 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.