Failure to Launch (2006)

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Studio: Paramount Pictures Studio: Paramount Pictures Studio: Paramount Pictures

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: Mar 10, 2006

Running Time: 96 mins.

Country Of Origin: United States

starring: Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Bartha, Bradley Cooper, Terry Bradshaw, Kathy Bates, Tyrel Jackson Williams, Katheryn Winnick, Rob Corddry

director: Tom Dey

Failure To Launch

Failure to Launch

Failure To Launch

Tripp has never been able to leave the nest. He's always had some reason or other to stay, but now, his desperate parents have finally had enough. They hire the gorgeous and talented girl of his dreams to get him to move out of the house.

Failure to Launch thankfully doesn't live up to its title. Bolstered by some quirky performances, it actually takes off in a surprisingly engaging way.

Story

Despite seemingly having it all, hunky Tripp (Matthew McConaughey) has still never been able to leave the nest. It's actually easy to see why. It's free and his mother (Kathy Bates) dotes on him. But Tripp's parents, especially gregarious dad (Terry Bradshaw), are anxious to get him out of the house so they can have their own lives. That's…