Failure to Launch Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

To leave the nest, some men just need a little push.

Last modified: Dec. 22, 2008

Failure to Launch

Release Date: Friday, March 10, 2006

A thirtysomething slacker suspects his parents of setting him up with his dream girl so he'll finally vacate their home.

Director: Tom Dey

Starring: Matthew McConaughey • Sarah Jessica Parker • Zooey Deschanel • Justin Bartha • Bradley Cooper

PG-13 Comedy N/A

5 / 5.0

69% WILL SEE 31% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Tripp (Matthew McConaughey), 35, has never been able to leave the nest. Now, his desperate parents have had enough. They hire the gorgeous and talented girl of his dreams (Sarah Jessica Parker) to get him to move out of the house.

Comedy

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Who stars in Failure to Launch – Cast List

Matthew McConaughey
The Wolf of Wall Street, The Lost Bus
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sex and the City 2, New Year's Eve
Zooey Deschanel
Merv, Yes Man
Justin Bartha
The Hangover, The Hangover Part II
Bradley Cooper
Is This Thing On?, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
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Terry Bradshaw
Father Figures
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Kathy Bates
The Blind Side, Bee Movie

Who is making Failure to Launch – Crew List

A look at Failure to Launch behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tom Dey last helmed Wedding Season and Marmaduke. The film's writer Tom J. Astle last penned Home.

Director: Tom Dey
Screenwriters: Tom J. Astle
Matt Ember
Producer: Scott Rudin

Studios: Paramount Pictures
Production Company: Scott Rudin Productions

Production – What we know about the Failure to Launch

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Failure to Launch movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sexual content, partial nudity and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: To leave the nest, some men just need a little push.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Failure to Launch Release Date: When was the film released?

Failure to Launch was released in on Friday, March 10 , 2006. There were four other movies released on the same date, including Duck Season, The Shaggy Dog and Ask the Dust.