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Flirting with Disaster is a 1996 comedy film directed by David O. Russell. The movie follows a young father’s quest to locate his biological parents, featuring an ensemble cast including Ben Stiller and Patricia Arquette. It was presented at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival's Special Screenings section.
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info Flirting with Disaster Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1996 |
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Why does Mel travel across America in Flirting with Disaster?
Mel Coplin, played by Ben Stiller, wants to locate his biological parents before choosing a name for his infant son. He travels with his wife Nancy and adoption-agency employee Tina, turning the search into an increasingly chaotic road trip.
Who plays Mel's biological parents in Flirting with Disaster?
Alan Alda and Lily Tomlin play Richard and Mary Schlichting, the couple eventually identified as Mel's biological parents. Their countercultural New Mexico household is very different from the family history Mel imagined.
Was Flirting with Disaster shown at Cannes?
Yes. David O. Russell's 1996 comedy screened in the Special Screenings section of the Cannes Film Festival that year.
Is Flirting with Disaster connected to Meet the Parents?
No, despite both comedies starring Ben Stiller in stories about uncomfortable family encounters. Flirting with Disaster was directed by David O. Russell in 1996, while Meet the Parents was directed by Jay Roach and released in 2000.
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