Flirting with Disaster
“A comedy about sex, love, family and other accidents waiting to happen.”
Synopsis
Adopted as a child, new father Mel Colpin decides he cannot name his son until he knows his birth parents, and determines to make a cross-country quest to find them. Accompanied by his wife, Nancy, and an inept yet gorgeous adoption agent, Tina, he departs on an epic road trip that quickly devolves into a farce of mistaken identities, wrong turns, and overzealous and love-struck ATF agents.
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Top Cast
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Ben Stiller
Mel Coplin
Patricia Arquette
Nancy Coplin
Téa Leoni
Tina Kalb
Mary Tyler Moore
Pearl Coplin
George Segal
Ed Coplin
Alan Alda
Richard Schlichting
Lily Tomlin
Mary Schlichting
Richard Jenkins
Paul Harmon
Josh Brolin
Tony Kent
Celia Weston
Valerie Swaney
Glenn Fitzgerald
Lonnie Schlichting
Beth Stern
Jane
Cynthia Lamontagne
Sandra
David Patrick Kelly
Fritz Boudreau
John Ford Noonan
Mitch
Charlet Oberly
B&B Lady
Nadia Dajani
Jill
Don Creech
Cop #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 22, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 22, 1996
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.1x
+$7.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David O. Russell
- Screenplay & Story
- David O. Russell
- Original Score
- Stephen Endelman
- Original Title
- Flirting with Disaster
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.7M
- Production Studios
- Miramax, Dean Silvers Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David O. Russell
David O. Russell
Stephen Endelman
Eric Alan Edwards
Christopher Tellefsen
Harvey Weinstein, Dean Silvers, Bob Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Endelman
Original Music Composer
David O. Russell
Writer
Dean Silvers
Producer
Eric Alan Edwards
Director of Photography
Christopher Tellefsen
Editor
David O. Russell
Director
Kevin Thompson
Production Design
Ellen Lutter
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flirting with Disaster
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What is Flirting with Disaster about?
Adopted as a child, new father Mel Colpin decides he cannot name his son until he knows his birth parents, and determines to make a cross-country quest to find them. Accompanied by his wife, Nancy, and an inept yet gorgeous adoption agent, Tina, he departs on an epic road trip that quickly devolves into a farce of mistaken identities, wrong turns, and overzealous and love-struck ATF agents.
Who directed Flirting with Disaster?
Flirting with Disaster was directed by David O. Russell.
Who stars in Flirting with Disaster?
The principal cast of Flirting with Disaster includes Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, Téa Leoni, Mary Tyler Moore, George Segal.
When was Flirting with Disaster released and how long is it?
Flirting with Disaster was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Flirting with Disaster?
Flirting with Disaster had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $14.7M at the worldwide box office (2.1 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Flirting with Disaster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flirting with Disaster was composed by Stephen Endelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flirting with Disaster?
Flirting with Disaster holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).