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Feature film — 2006

Failure to Launch (2006)

5.91h 37mRomance — Comedy

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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A high-signal pick with 1,878 votes.

Failure to Launch Productions / Paramount Pictures / Scott Rudin Productions

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Director: Tom Dey

On screen

Cast & crew

Matthew McConaughey as Tripp

Matthew McConaughey

Tripp

Sarah Jessica Parker as Paula

Sarah Jessica Parker

Paula

Zooey Deschanel as Kit

Zooey Deschanel

Kit

Justin Bartha as Ace

Justin Bartha

Ace

Bradley Cooper as Demo

Bradley Cooper

Demo

Terry Bradshaw as Al

Terry Bradshaw

Al

Kathy Bates as Sue

Kathy Bates

Sue

Tyrel Jackson Williams as Jeffrey

Tyrel Jackson Williams

Jeffrey

Katheryn Winnick as Melissa

Katheryn Winnick

Melissa

Rob Corddry as Gun Salesman

Rob Corddry

Gun Salesman

Patton Oswalt as Techie Guy

Patton Oswalt

Techie Guy

Stephen Tobolowsky as Bud

Stephen Tobolowsky

Bud

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