Where to watch Failure to Launch (2006) tonight

Failure to Launch (2006) runs 1 h 37 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 5.9 from 1,878 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime

1 h 37 min — ends 9:37 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

PG-13 (US)

Genres

Romance, Comedy

Released

March 10, 2006

TMDB rating

5.9 / 10 from 1,878 votes

Director

Tom Dey

Starring

Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Bartha

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Philo (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Starz Amazon Channel (subscription).

Questions people ask

How long is Failure to Launch?

Failure to Launch is 1 h 37 min long (97 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Failure to Launch rated?

Failure to Launch is rated PG-13 in the US.

Is Failure to Launch a good movie to watch with a group?

Better for one or two who will actually watch. Romance and Comedy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where can I stream Failure to Launch?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Philo (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Starz Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Comedies under 100 minutes
• Romantic comedies under 2 hours
• Movies from the 2000s
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

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