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Failure to Launch

  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker in Failure to Launch (2006)
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ComedyRomance

A thirty-something is still living with his parents until they hire an interventionist to help him graduate out of the house. That's when the fun begins.A thirty-something is still living with his parents until they hire an interventionist to help him graduate out of the house. That's when the fun begins.A thirty-something is still living with his parents until they hire an interventionist to help him graduate out of the house. That's when the fun begins.

  • Director
    • Tom Dey
  • Writers
    • Tom J. Astle
    • Matt Ember
  • Stars
    • Matthew McConaughey
    • Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Kathy Bates
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    83K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,969
    106
    • Director
      • Tom Dey
    • Writers
      • Tom J. Astle
      • Matt Ember
    • Stars
      • Matthew McConaughey
      • Sarah Jessica Parker
      • Kathy Bates
    • 290User reviews
    • 138Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

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    Matthew McConaughey
    Matthew McConaughey
    • Tripp
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Paula
    Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates
    • Sue
    Terry Bradshaw
    Terry Bradshaw
    • Al
    Zooey Deschanel
    Zooey Deschanel
    • Kit
    Justin Bartha
    Justin Bartha
    • Ace
    Bradley Cooper
    Bradley Cooper
    • Demo
    Tyrel Jackson Williams
    Tyrel Jackson Williams
    • Jeffrey
    Katheryn Winnick
    Katheryn Winnick
    • Melissa
    Rob Corddry
    Rob Corddry
    • Gun Salesman #1
    Patton Oswalt
    Patton Oswalt
    • Techie Guy
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    • Bud
    Kate McGregor-Stewart
    Kate McGregor-Stewart
    • Bev
    Adam Alexi-Malle
    Adam Alexi-Malle
    • Mr. Axelrod
    Gretchen Cleevely
    • Gretchen the Veterinarian
    Peter Jacobson
    Peter Jacobson
    • Boatyard Man
    Jessica Stone
    Jessica Stone
    • Boatyard Woman
    Stewart Skelton
    Stewart Skelton
    • BBQ Guest #1
    • Director
      • Tom Dey
    • Writers
      • Tom J. Astle
      • Matt Ember
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The roles of Tripp and Paula were written for Zach Braff and Amanda Peet.
    • Goofs
      The movie supposedly takes place in Baltimore, MD, yet when they go to Ace's house, there are palm trees in the yard.
    • Quotes

      Paula: Hey-hey.

      Kit: Hey... Paula... Good news. It's Champagne Thursday.

      Paula: It's Friday.

      Kit: Uh, yeah, Thursday came twice this week.

      Paula: Huh... for the third straight week.

      Kit: There's talk of making it permanent.

      Paula: Oh, kind of like Daylight Saving's Time?

      Kit: Right, but for booze.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Worst of 2006 (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      This Guy's in Love with You
      by Burt Bacharach & Hal David

      Performed by Fastball

      Courtesy of Hollywood Records

    User reviews290

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    5/10
    Silly, Predictable But Entertains
    Tripp (Matthew McConaughey) is a thirty-five years old bachelor man that still lives with his parents, Al (Terry Bradshaw) and Sue (Kathy Bates). Al and Sue hire the manipulative interventionist Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker) to play Tripp's girlfriend and seduce him, convincing Tripp to move out of their home. Paula and Tripp fall in love for each other, but Tripp's best friends Ace (Justin Bartha) and Demo (Bradley Cooper) accidentally find the truth about Paula and Demo discloses to Tripp, spoiling the plan and their relationship. When Tripp and Paula miss each other, their friends plot a scheme trying to arrange an encounter to fix the situation.

    "Failure to Launch" is a silly and predictable romance, but entertains only because of the excellent cast. There is a great chemistry among the actors and actresses of this movie, keeping the interest of the viewer, in spite of a terrible and forgettable screenplay. The gorgeous Zooey Deschanel is the best in this flick performing Kit, the funny and complicated roommate of Paula. My vote is five.

    Title (Brazil): "Armações do Amor" ("Tricks of Love")
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    • Dec 10, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hội Chứng Sợ Lấy Vợ
    • Filming locations
      • Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA(Jim's Firearms where they filmed is located in Baton Rouge)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Scott Rudin Productions
      • Failure to Launch Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $88,715,192
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,411,322
      • Mar 12, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $130,224,158
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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