Flirting with Disaster
- Comedy
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.
Flirting with Disaster is a 1996 comedy following an adopted man's cross-country road trip to find his birth parents before naming his newborn son. The film stars Ben Stiller as Mel Colpin, alongside Patricia Arquette, Tea Leoni, and a supporting cast that includes Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, and others in their early careers. What begins as a heartfelt quest quickly spirals into a hilarious series of mistaken identities, wrong turns, and run-ins with overzealous ATF agents.
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Ben StillerMel Coplin
Patricia ArquetteNancy Coplin
Téa LeoniTina Kalb
Mary Tyler MoorePearl Coplin
George SegalEd Coplin
Alan AldaRichard Schlichting
Lily TomlinMary Schlichting
Richard JenkinsPaul Harmon
Josh BrolinTony Kent
Celia WestonValerie Swaney
Glenn FitzgeraldLonnie Schlichting
Beth SternJane
Cynthia LamontagneSandra
David Patrick KellyFritz Boudreau
John Ford NoonanMitch
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When was Flirting with Disaster released?
The film was released on March 22, 1996.
What is the plot about?
Mel Colpin, an adopted man, embarks on a cross-country road trip with his wife Nancy and an adoption agent named Tina to locate his birth parents so he can name his newborn son. The journey devolves into comedic chaos involving mistaken identities and encounters with persistent ATF agents.
Where can I watch Flirting with Disaster?
As a 1996 theatrical release, the film is available through various streaming platforms and rental services. Check your preferred streaming app or local listings for current availability.
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