Flirting with Disaster (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1996, Flirting with Disaster is a comedy film directed by David O. Russell, running about 92 minutes. “A comedy about sex, love, family and other accidents waiting to happen.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Adopted as a child, new father Mel Colpin decides he cannot name his son until he knows his birth parents, and determines to make a cross-country quest to find them. Accompanied by his wife, Nancy, and an inept yet gorgeous adoption agent, Tina, he departs on an epic road trip that quickly devolves into a farce of mistaken identities, wrong turns, and overzealous and love-struck ATF agents.
Who’s in it. Flirting with Disaster stars Ben Stiller as Mel Coplin, Patricia Arquette as Nancy Coplin, Téa Leoni as Tina Kalb and Mary Tyler Moore as Pearl Coplin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Flirting with Disaster has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $14.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Flirting with Disaster page.
If you liked it. Fans of Flirting with Disaster tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Flirting with Disaster (1996)?
- In US, Flirting with Disaster is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Flirting with Disaster worth watching?
- Flirting with Disaster holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Flirting with Disaster?
- Flirting with Disaster stars Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, Téa Leoni, Mary Tyler Moore and George Segal.
- When was Flirting with Disaster released?
- Flirting with Disaster was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.