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Failure to Launch
- Theatrical - Wide 2006-03-10
- Cast Matthew McConaughey Sarah Jessica Parker Zooey Deschanel Justin Bartha Bradley Cooper Terry Bradshaw Kathy Bates
- Directed by Tom Dey
- Written by Tom Astle Matt Ember
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Tripp (Matthew McConaughey) has never been able to leave the nest. He’s always had some reason or other, but now, his desperate parents have had enough. They hire the gorgeous and talented girl of his dreams (Sarah Jessica Parker)... See more to get him to move out of the house.
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Failure to Launch
Posted 20 years ago
Review Date: Director: Tom Dey Writer: Tom Astle, Matt Ember Producers: Scott Rudin, Scott Aversano Actors: Matthew McConaughey as Tripp Sarah Jessica Parker as Paula Zooey Deschanel as Kit Plot: A mother and father, frustrated with their 35-year old son...
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Matthew McConaughey wanted to quit acting during rom-com height
Matthew McConaughey considered becoming a teacher or a wildlife guide to escape starring in so many rom-coms.
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Failure to Launch
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Review Date: Director: Tom Dey Writer: Tom Astle, Matt Ember Producers: Scott Rudin, Scott Aversano Actors: Matthew McConaughey as Tripp Sarah Jessica Parker as Paula Zooey Deschanel as Kit Plot: A mother and father, frustrated with their 35-year old son...
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