Failure to Launch
“To leave the nest, some men just need a little push.”
At 35, Tripp has an interesting job, a hip car, a passion for sailing, an active dating life, and a great house - trouble is, he still lives with his parents, Al and Sue, who are not happy about it. Al and Sue are fascinated when friends whose adult son has recently moved away from home reveal they hired an expert to help. In desperation to push Tripp out of the nest once and for all, Al and Sue hatch a plan to hire Paula, an "interventionist," who has a formula in these cases.
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| United States | fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus, Discovery+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube |
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| Germany | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube Free | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Rakuten TV |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Mercado Play | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About Failure to Launch
Failure to Launch is a 2006 English-language romance and comedy film directed by Tom Dey. The cast is led by Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zooey Deschanel. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 1900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium.
Failure to Launch was produced by Failure to Launch Productions, Paramount Pictures, and Scott Rudin Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on March 10, 2006, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $50 million, it went on to gross $130 million worldwide.
- Director
- Tom Dey
- Writers
- Tom J. Astle, Matt Ember
- Release date
- March 10, 2006
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $50 million
- Box office
- $130 million
- Production
- Failure to Launch Productions, Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions
Failure to Launch cast & crew
Failure to Launch was directed by Tom Dey and written by Tom J. Astle and Matt Ember.
The cast features Matthew McConaughey as Tripp, Sarah Jessica Parker as Paula, Zooey Deschanel as Kit, Justin Bartha as Ace, Bradley Cooper as Demo, and Terry Bradshaw as Al.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Rolfe Kent, cinematography is by Claudio Miranda, and it was produced by Scott Rudin and Scott Aversano.
Is Failure to Launch worth watching?
Failure to Launch holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 1,871 ratings, a more divisive romance films.
At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy romance and comedy, Failure to Launch is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Failure to Launch
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Cast of Failure to Launch
Matthew McConaughey
Tripp
Sarah Jessica Parker
Paula
Zooey Deschanel
Kit
Justin Bartha
Ace
Bradley Cooper
Demo
Terry Bradshaw
Al
Kathy Bates
Sue
Tyrel Jackson Williams
Jeffrey
Katheryn Winnick
Melissa
Rob Corddry
Gun Salesman
Patton Oswalt
Techie Guy
Stephen Tobolowsky
Bud
Failure to Launch — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Failure to Launch in United States?
Failure to Launch is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential in United States.
▸Is Failure to Launch on fuboTV?
Yes — Failure to Launch is currently available on fuboTV in United States.
▸What language is Failure to Launch in?
Failure to Launch is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Failure to Launch?
Failure to Launch runs 1 hours 37 minutes (97 minutes).
▸What is Failure to Launch rated?
Failure to Launch is rated PG-13. It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 1,871 ratings.
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