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Failure to Launch (2006)

★ 5.7PG-1397 minDirector: Tom Dey

2006 film by Tom Dey

Failure to Launch is a 2006 American romantic comedy film directed by Tom Dey, and starring Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker alongside Zooey Deschanel, Justin Bartha, Bradley Cooper, Terry Bradshaw, and Kathy Bates. The film focuses on a 35-year-old man living with his parents who shows no interest in leaving the comfortable life that they, especially his mother, have made for him. Released by Paramount Pictures on March 10, 2006, it was met with generally negative critical reviews but was a commercial success, grossing $130.2 million against a $50 million budget.

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What is Failure to Launch about?
Failure to Launch (2006) — 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 i
Is Failure to Launch based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Failure to Launch scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.