Synopsis

Thirty-five-year-old Tripp has no intention of leaving his comfortable life in his parents' house. Desperate for an empty nest, his parents hire Paula, a professional relationship consultant who specializes in encouraging reluctant adults to move out. Her plan appears to work as Tripp falls for her, but their growing attraction is threatened when he discovers the deception behind their relationship.

Factoids & Trivia

• Released in the United States on March 10, 2006, the film was distributed by Paramount Pictures.

• Although the story is set in Baltimore, filming took place across several locations, including Alabama, Louisiana, and Maryland. Baton Rouge stood in for some of the production's needs.

• The film had an estimated $50 million budget and earned more than $130 million worldwide, making it a commercial success despite generally negative reviews.

• It opened with approximately $24.4 million in the United States and Canada, ranking first at the weekend box office.

• The movie received a PG-13 rating for sexual content, partial nudity, and language.

• The closing sequence uses Ray Charles' "Hit the Road Jack" as the story reaches its comic resolution.