The 40 Year Old Virgin
| The 40-Year-Old Virgin | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster
|
|
| Directed by | Judd Apatow |
| Produced by |
|
| Written by |
|
| Starring | |
| Music by | Lyle Workman |
| Cinematography | Jack Green |
| Edited by | Brent White |
|
Production
company |
|
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
|
Release date
|
|
|
Running time
|
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 written, produced and directed by Judd Apatow, about a middle-aged man's 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 it is Seth Rogen's first role in a comedy film since Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004).
Andy Stitzer (Steve Carell) is a 40-year-old virgin who lives alone, collects action figures, plays video games, and whose social life seems to consist of watching Survivor with his elderly neighbors. He works in the stockroom at SmartTech, an electronics store. When a friend drops out of a poker game, Andy's co-workers David (Paul Rudd), Cal (Seth Rogen), Mooj (Gerry Bednob), and Jay (Romany Malco) reluctantly invite Andy. At the game, when conversation turns to past sexual exploits, the group learns that Andy is still a virgin.
The group resolves to help Andy lose his virginity. Throughout the next several days, the group's efforts prove to be unsuccessful, partly because all three men give Andy different and sometimes contradictory advice. They take him to have his chest waxed, which he gives up halfway. Cal advises Andy to simply ask questions when talking to women, which makes Andy seem mysterious. His advice proves to be the most helpful, when Beth (Elizabeth Banks), a bookstore clerk, takes a liking to Andy. Andy starts to open up, and begins to form friendships with his co-workers. After running into his ex-girlfriend Amy in a speed dating event, David, who is still obsessed with her, has an emotional breakdown while making a sale. Store manager Paula (Jane Lynch) sends him home and promotes Andy to fill in for him.
...
Wikipedia