Failure to Launch (2006) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Tom Dey.

Cast

• Matthew McConaughey as Tripp
• Sarah Jessica Parker as Paula
• Zooey Deschanel as Kit
• Justin Bartha as Ace
• Bradley Cooper as Demo
• Terry Bradshaw as Al
• Kathy Bates as Sue
• Tyrel Jackson Williams as Jeffrey
• Katheryn Winnick as Melissa
• Rob Corddry as Gun Salesman
• Patton Oswalt as Techie Guy
• Stephen Tobolowsky as Bud
• Kate McGregor-Stewart as Bev
• Adam Alexi-Malle as Mr. Axelrod
• Gretchen Cleevely as Veterinarian
• Peter Jacobson as Boatyard Couple
• Jessica Stone as Boatyard Couple
• Stewart Skelton as BBQ Guest
• Sarah Lilly as BBQ Guest
• E.L. James as BBQ Guest
• Aubrey Dollar as Pizza Waitress
• Anne Ewen as Girl at Pizza Joint
• Tremelda D. Cobb as Girl at Pizza Joint
• Jerrod Paige as Guy at Pizza Joint
• Tim Stoltenberg as Guy at Pizza Joint
• Summer Lee as Taco Waitress
• Miladin Mutavdzic as Basketball Player
• Brian Jesiolowski as Basketball Player
• Lawrence C. Gamell Jr. as Gun Salesman #2
• Ilana Levine as Yoga Teacher
• Charles Dey as Loving Couple
• Phoebe Dey as Loving Couple
• Crystal the Monkey as Monkey (uncredited)

Crew

• Tom Dey — Director
• Scott Aversano — Producer
• Scott Rudin — Producer
• Rolfe Kent — Original Music Composer
• Claudio Miranda — Director of Photography
• Tom J. Astle — Writer
• Matt Ember — Writer

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