Flirting with Disaster (1996): Plot, Cast & Where to Watch

Name: Flirting with Disaster
Director: David O. Russell
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1996
Duration: 93 min
Cast: Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, Téa Leoni, Mary Tyler Moore, George Segal

What Flirting with Disaster Is 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.

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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.

Where can I watch Flirting with Disaster?

Flirting with Disaster is available to watch on digital platforms such as fuboTV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Flirting with Disaster?

Flirting with Disaster runs for 93 minutes (1h 33m).

When did Flirting with Disaster come out?

Flirting with Disaster was released in 1996.

Who directed Flirting with Disaster?

Flirting with Disaster was directed by David O. Russell.

Who stars in Flirting with Disaster?

Flirting with Disaster stars Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, Téa Leoni, Mary Tyler Moore.

What is Flirting with Disaster's rating?

Flirting with Disaster holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 6.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.