The read
Most of the 1,226 2000s romance movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes23%
Metacritic47/100
1,863 audience votes
Key crew
- Tom DeyDirector
- Rolfe KentOriginal Music Composer
- Tom J. AstleWriter
- Matt EmberWriter
Cast
- Matthew McConaugheyTripp
- Sarah Jessica ParkerPaula
- Zooey DeschanelKit
- Justin BarthaAce
- Bradley CooperDemo
- Terry BradshawAl
- Kathy BatesSue
- Tyrel Jackson WilliamsJeffrey
- Katheryn WinnickMelissa
- Rob CorddryGun Salesman
- Patton OswaltTechie Guy
- Stephen TobolowskyBud
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Themes
sailboatsports carparent child relationshipextreme sportssailingromcomyoung boydatinginterventionlyingexpertpretend relationship