Failure to Launch( 2006)

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To leave the nest, some men just need a little push.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Matthew McConaughey
Tripp
Sarah Jessica Parker
Paula
Zooey Deschanel
Kit
Justin Bartha
Ace
Bradley Cooper
Demo
Terry Bradshaw
Al
Kathy Bates
Sue
Tyrel Jackson Williams
Jeffrey
Katheryn Winnick
Melissa
Patton Oswalt
Techie Guy
Rob Corddry
Gun Salesman
Stephen Tobolowsky
Bud
Kate McGregor-Stewart
Bev
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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A review by r96sk

Written by r96sk on Tue 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....