The 40-Year Old Virgin
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| Directed by | Judd Apatow |
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| Music by | Lyle Workman |
| Cinematography | Jack Green |
| Edited by | Brent White |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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116 minutes 133 minutes (unrated version) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $26 million |
| Box office | $177.4 million |
The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a 2005 American sex comedy film co-written, produced and directed by Judd Apatow, about a middle-aged man and his journey to finally have sex. It was co-written by Steve Carell, although it features a great deal of improvised dialogue. The film was released theatrically in North America on August 19, 2005, and was released on region 1 DVD on December 13, 2005.
It is the directorial debut of Judd Apatow, who has since directed successful films such as Knocked Up, Funny People, This Is 40 and Trainwreck, and Seth Rogen's second role in a comedy film, after Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004).
Andy Stitzer is a 40-year-old virgin who lives alone, his apartment filled with his collection of action figures and video games. At a poker game with his co-workers David, Cal, Mooj and Jay, when conversation turns to past sexual exploits, the group learns that Andy is still a virgin, and resolve to help him lose his virginity.
The men give Andy different and sometimes contradictory advice, both on his appearance and how to interact with women. Cal advises Andy to simply "ask questions," which he practices on bookstore clerk Beth, who quickly becomes intrigued by him. David gives Andy his porn collection, encouraging him to masturbate. Mooj admonishes Andy that children are what give life meaning.
Andy begins to socialize and form friendships with his co-workers. David, after running into his ex girlfriend Amy, has an emotional breakdown at work. Store manager Paula promotes Andy to fill in for him.
Jay attempts to quicken the process by tricking Andy into meeting a prostitute. When Andy discovers the hooker is a male transvestite, he insists that his friends stop trying to help him. Andy lands a date with Trish Piedmont, a woman he met on the sales floor.
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