Matthew McConaughey's Poorly-Reviewed Comedy Becomes Netflix Global Hit 18 Years Later

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Matthew McConaughey in Failure to Launch

Summary Matthew McConaughey's poorly-reviewed romantic comedy, Failure to Launch, has become a global hit on Netflix. Released in 2006, the romantic comedy follows a 35-year-old man living with his parents who hire an interventionist to help motivate him to move out of the house. Other than McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker in the two lead roles, the cast also includes Zooey Deschanel, Justin Bartha, Bradley Cooper, Terry Bradshaw, and Oscar-winner Kathy Bates.

However, during the decade in between, the 2000s, McConaughey became known for romantic comedies, also including The Wedding Planner, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Fool's Gold, and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. Released in 2006, Failure to Launch is representative of the type of formulaic romantic comedy that McConaughey starred in during this phase of his career. It was poorly reviewed by critics, , but did manage to make a decent impact at the box office, grossing over $130 million.

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