Failure to Launch (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2006, Failure to Launch is a comedy and romance film directed by Tom Dey, running about 97 minutes. “To leave the nest, some men just need a little push.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Tripp, an attractive man in his thirties, is still living with his parents Al and Sue. Tripp's best friends Demo and Ace are also still living in their parents' homes and seem proud of it. Al and Sue are not happy, however, and are fascinated when friends whose adult son has recently moved away from home reveal they hired an expert to arrange the matter and couldn't be happier with the result.
Who’s in it. Failure to Launch stars Matthew McConaughey as Tripp, Sarah Jessica Parker as Paula, Zooey Deschanel as Kit and Justin Bartha as Ace, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Failure to Launch has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $128.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Failure to Launch page.
If you liked it. Fans of Failure to Launch tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Failure to Launch (2006)?
- In US, Failure to Launch is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Failure to Launch worth watching?
- Failure to Launch holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Failure to Launch?
- Failure to Launch stars Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Bartha and Bradley Cooper.
- When was Failure to Launch released?
- Failure to Launch was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.