Failure to Launch
2006 · 1h 37m · Romance, Comedy
Skip it. This 2006 rom-com relies on tired premise—man-child learns to grow up via manic pixie girl—and Matthew McConaughey sleepwalking through the role doesn't help. Even with Sarah Jessica Parker trying her best, there's nothing here you haven't seen a dozen times before, and it hasn't aged well.
Plot
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.
Director: Tom Dey
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Bartha, Bradley Cooper
