Failure to Launch

2006
12A
1h 37m

IMDb RATING

5.7/10

91K

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

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Romantic Comedy Comedy Romance

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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IMDb RATING

5.7/10

91K

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 5 nominations total

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Featured 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.

tom-1837
Mar 9, 2006
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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.