Failure to Launch

20062006
PG-13PG-13
1h 37min

Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker in Failure to Launch (2006)

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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.

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Awards
- 5 nominations

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At 35, Tripp has an interesting job, a hip car, a passion for sailing, and a great house - trouble is, he lives with his parents. They want him out, so they hire Paula, an "interventionist," who has a formula in these cases: chance encounter, get him to ask her out, involve him in a trauma, meet his friends and get their nod, delay sex, have him teach her something, then launch him. It's worked up to now, but this gets complicated when Tripp thinks she's getting too serious and one of his pals is attracted to Paula's deadpan, semi-alcoholic roommate, who's plagued by a mockingbird. Too many secrets may scrub the launch, and what if Paula really likes him? Who can intervene then? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>

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Taglines
- To leave the nest, some men just need a little push.
Genres
- Comedy
- Romance
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for sexual content, partial nudity and language
Parents guide

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 At the Movies: 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

Top review

7/10

Lift Off!

I'm just a guy who (doesn't live with his parent's) likes to be entertained. Our theater last night was packed and we couldn't stop laughing! This is a fun romantic comedy that leaves you feeling good. What I thought was going to be a predictable movie surprised me with characters that were endearing. Kathy Bates and Terry Bradshaw are great as the parent's. (Remember "Meet The Focker's?) Matthew McConaughey is the perfect "lovable loser" (and yes, he's wrapped in nothing but a towel in the first two minutes!) Sarah Jessica Parker has that charm and smile that would melt anyone's heart. The supporting cast is great! Matthew's 'live at home bud's' featuring Justin Bartha as "Ace" is the perfect "nerd" and Zooey Deschanel as "Kit" has a dry sense of humor often steals the scenes she shares with Sarah Jessica. Whether you still live at home or know someone who does, "Failure to Launch" lifts off.

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Release date
- March 10, 2006 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Soltero en casa
Filming locations
- Gadsden, Alabama, USA
Production companies
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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

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Runtime
- 1h 37min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
- DTS
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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