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Failure to Launch poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.9 / 100
2006·Comedy / Romance·1h 37m

FAILURE TO LAUNCH

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

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.

Above the Line
Tom Dey·DirectorTom J. Astle·WriterMatt Ember·WriterClaudio Miranda·Director of PhotographyRolfe Kent·Original Music ComposerSteven Rosenblum·Editor
Cast
Matthew McConaughey·TrippSarah Jessica Parker·PaulaZooey Deschanel·KitJustin Bartha·AceBradley Cooper·DemoTerry Bradshaw·AlKathy Bates·SueTyrel Jackson Williams·JeffreyKatheryn Winnick·MelissaRob Corddry·Gun Salesman
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Tom Dey·DirectorChristophe Le Chanu·Second Assistant DirectorVincent Lascoumes·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Tom J. Astle·WriterMatt Ember·Writer
Camera· 1
Claudio Miranda·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Steven Rosenblum·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Rolfe Kent·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Kevin Constant·Art DirectionJeremy Conway·Production DesignJames F. Truesdale·Art DirectionLeslie A. Pope·Set DecorationCindy Carr·Set DecorationBernadette Mazur·Makeup Department Head
Production· 4
Scott Aversano·ProducerScott Rudin·ProducerRon Bozman·Executive ProducerDouglas Aibel·Casting
Other Departments· 12
Brian Smyj·StuntsKelvin R. Trahan·Hair Department HeadCort Hessler·StuntsNorman Douglass·StuntsTim Buchanan·StuntsJery Hewitt·Stunt CoordinatorBret Kiene·StuntsJohn R. Favre·StuntsLisa Livonius·StuntsIan Mclaughlin·StuntsMark Norby·Stunt CoordinatorScott Rogers·Stunts
By the Numbers
64.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
23%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$130M
ROI 160%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Failure to Launch's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Lighthearted, Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster featuring a man and a woman. The woman, on the left, wears a light pink dress and matching high heels. She is leaning against the man, who is wea”

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Key Elements
DressSuitBird Graphic
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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