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5.8/10 • 1.6K

2006-03-10 • 1h 37m

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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.

Directors
Tom Dey
Writters
Tom J. Astle, Matt Ember
Editors
Steven Rosenblum

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Matthew McConaughey

    Matthew McConaughey

    Tripp

  2. Sarah Jessica Parker

    Sarah Jessica Parker

    Paula

  3. Zooey Deschanel

    Zooey Deschanel

    Kit

  4. Justin Bartha

    Justin Bartha

    Ace

  5. Bradley Cooper

    Bradley Cooper

    Demo

  6. Terry Bradshaw

    Terry Bradshaw

    Al

  7. Kathy Bates

    Kathy Bates

    Sue

  8. Tyrel Jackson Williams

    Tyrel Jackson Williams

    Jeffrey

  9. Katheryn Winnick

    Katheryn Winnick

    Melissa

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r96sk

Feb 14, 2023

7/10

A simply OK film, though the last 20/30 minutes or so does drag a tad. Matthew McConaughey is good, Sarah Jessica Parker is good, the support cast (which includes an early role of Bradley Cooper's) are good. I didn't overly enjoy what I was watching, but I wasn't particularly bored with it either. I don't really have much to say about it in truth. At around 90 minutes, it doesn't overstay its welcome. That makes it a watchable, if slightly forgettable, flick from 2006 in my books.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$50,000,000.00
Revenue
$130,224,158.00
Keywords
sailboatsports carparent child relationshipextreme sportssailingromantic comedyyoung boydatinginterventionlyingexpertliving with parentspretend relationshiphanging outsecretbest friendsadult sonromanticboat salesman