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* DebatingNames: The plot kicks off because Mel feels he can't decide on a name until he's able to find his biological parents. At the end, he and Nancy decide to name their baby [[Music/TheGratefulDead Garcia]].
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* NeverGoingBackToPrison: Richard's reaction when he realizes a federal agent has been dosed with his LSD.
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* BuxomIsBetter: Pearl certainly seems to think so; to Mel and Nancy's disgust, she's constantly harps on Nancy to get a support bra for herself, and shows off how big her own breasts are by comparison.
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* BuxomIsBetter: BuxomBeautyStandard: Pearl certainly seems to think so; to Mel and Nancy's disgust, she's constantly harps on Nancy to get a support bra for herself, and shows off how big her own breasts are by comparison.
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''Flirting with Disaster'' is a 1996 comedy directed by Creator/DavidORussell and starring Creator/BenStiller, Creator/PatriciaArquette, and Creator/TeaLeoni. It is the story of one man's quest to find his biological parents in hopes that this will cure his neuroses and help him decide on a name for his newborn son. Naturally, HilarityEnsues.
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''Flirting with Disaster'' is a 1996 comedy film directed by Creator/DavidORussell and starring Creator/BenStiller, Creator/PatriciaArquette, and Creator/TeaLeoni. It is the story of one man's quest to find his biological parents in hopes that this will cure his neuroses and help him decide on a name for his newborn son. Naturally, HilarityEnsues.
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* BuxomIsBetter: Pearl certainly seems to think so; to Mel and Nancy's disgust, she's constantly harps on Nancy to get a support bra for herself, and shows off how big her own breasts are by comparison.
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* TheKlutz: One of the things Mel and Tina have in common is this.
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* FanService: Tea Leoni spends a scene in a black bra and panties.
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** A scene in which Mel meets a very affluent family that (quite unfortunately) was a false lead has the two daughters of the family walking around in sports bikinis after coming from a beach volleyball practice.
** Tea Leoni spends a scene in a black bra and
** A scene in which Mel meets a very affluent family that (quite unfortunately) was a false lead has the two daughters of the family walking around in sports bikinis after coming from a beach volleyball practice.
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''Flirting with Disaster'' is a 1996 comedy directed by Creator/DavidORussell and starring Creator/BenStiller, Patricia Arquette, Creator/PatriciaArquette, and Creator/TeaLeoni. It is the story of one man's quest to find his biological parents in hopes that this will cure his neuroses and help him decide on a name for his newborn son. Naturally, HilarityEnsues.
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* LoveTriangle: Mel and Nancy are married, but each flirt with having an affair with another partner. Mel is attracted to Tina and Tony is Nancy's ex-boyfriend.
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* StraightGay: Tony and Paul are ATF agents and partners. It's eventually revealed that they're romantic partners as well.
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* FanService: Tea Leoni spends a scene in a black bra and panties.
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* BourgeoisBohemian: Mel's biological parents, played by Creator/AlanAlda and Creator/LilyTomlin.
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* BourgeoisBohemian: Mel's biological parents, played by Creator/AlanAlda and Creator/LilyTomlin.Creator/LilyTomlin, are affluent, middle-aged hippies.
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'''''Flirting With with Disaster''''' is a 1996 comedy directed by Creator/DavidORussell and starring Creator/BenStiller, Patricia Arquette, and Tea Leoni. It is the story of one man's quest to find his biological parents in hopes that this will cure his neuroses and help him decide on a name for his newborn son. Naturally, HilarityEnsues.
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* AbusiveParents: Mel's adoptive parents, psychologically.
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* NewAgeRetroHippie: [[spoiler:Mel's biological parents turn out to be old hippies who passionately argue that taking LSD shouldn't be a felony (as well they would, as they're manufacturing it)]].
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* IntoxicationEnsues: After Mel finally meets his LSD-manufacturing biological parents, his newly-acquainted resentful brother doses his dinner with the stuff, but it gets eaten by a Federal agent who is along for the trip (as it were).
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* GeneHunting: The basic premise of the movie - Mel goes searching for his biological parents.
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'''''Flirting With Disaster''''' is a 1996 comedy directed by Creator/DavidORussell and starring Creator/BenStiller, Patricia Arquette, and Tea Leoni. It is the story of one man's quest to find his biological parents in hopes that this will cure his neuroses and help him decide on a name for his newborn son. Naturally, HilarityEnsues.
!!This film contains examples of:
* ParentalAbandonment: Mel is tormented by the fear that there was some very good reason why his biological parents gave him up for adoption.
* PricelessMingVase: Valerie Swaney has a priceless collection of glass animals. Naturally, Mel accidentally destroys it.
* TheUnpronounceable: The name "Schlichting". Everyone outside of that family seems to have difficulty pronouncing it.
!!This film contains examples of:
* ParentalAbandonment: Mel is tormented by the fear that there was some very good reason why his biological parents gave him up for adoption.
* PricelessMingVase: Valerie Swaney has a priceless collection of glass animals. Naturally, Mel accidentally destroys it.
* TheUnpronounceable: The name "Schlichting". Everyone outside of that family seems to have difficulty pronouncing it.
