Failure to Launch
“To leave the nest, some men just need a little push.”
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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Cast
34 people
Matthew McConaughey
Tripp
Known for
Interstellar
Dallas Buyers Club
Sarah Jessica Parker
Paula
Known for
Sex and the City
Hocus Pocus 2
Zooey Deschanel
Kit
Known for
(500) Days of Summer
Yes Man
Justin Bartha
Ace
Known for
The Hangover
National Treasure
Bradley Cooper
Demo
Known for
The Hangover
American Sniper
Terry Bradshaw
Al
Known for
Robots
The Cannonball Run
Kathy Bates
Sue
Known for
Titanic
Misery
Tyrel Jackson Williams
Jeffrey
Known for
Lab Rats
Brockmire
Katheryn Winnick
Melissa
Known for
Vikings
Polar
Rob Corddry
Gun Salesman
Known for
Ballers
Sex Tape
Patton Oswalt
Techie Guy
Known for
Ratatouille
The Sandman
Stephen Tobolowsky
Bud
Known for
Groundhog Day
Memento
Tom Dey Director · Tom J. Astle Writer Matt Ember Writer
Worldwide gross $130M · Budget $50M · United States release March 10, 2006
Box office
Budget
$50,000,000
Worldwide gross
$130,224,158
Gross vs. budget
2.6×
Production
Failure to Launch Productions
Production
Paramount Pictures
Production · Studio
Scott Rudin Productions
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · March 10, 2006
Theatrical
United States · March 10, 2006
Theatrical
Australia
May 31, 2006 · Theatrical
Brazil
April 14, 2006 · Theatrical
Denmark
March 10, 2006 · Digital
France
March 15, 2006 · Theatrical
September 21, 2006 · Physical · DVD
June 1, 2012 · Physical · Blu-Ray
November 22, 2012 · Digital · VOD
July 1, 2022 · Digital · Netflix
Germany
March 16, 2006 · Theatrical
Hungary
April 6, 2006 · Digital
Ireland
March 31, 2006 · Digital
Italy
March 31, 2006 · Theatrical
Japan
February 9, 2007 · Digital
Netherlands
April 6, 2006 · Theatrical
July 13, 2006 · Physical · DVD
January 1, 2009 · TV · Net 5
May 16, 2012 · Physical · Blu ray
Norway
March 17, 2006 · Theatrical
Poland
June 23, 2006 · Digital
Romania
March 10, 2006 · Theatrical
Slovakia
June 29, 2006 · Theatrical · English
October 11, 2008 · TV · Slovak · Markíza
South Korea
April 7, 2006 · Theatrical
Spain
April 21, 2006 · Theatrical
Switzerland
March 15, 2006 · Digital
United Kingdom
March 31, 2006 · Theatrical
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