The 40 Year-Old Virgin

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The 40 Year-Old Virgin

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Released Aug 19, 2005

1h 56m

Romance

Comedy

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Three dysfunctional co-workers embark on a mission to help their newfound friend lose his sexual innocence.

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Critics Consensus

Steve Carell's first star turn scores big with a tender treatment of its titular underdog, using raunchy but realistically funny comedy to connect with adult audiences.

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Anupama Chopra

Film Companion

This film is superbly funny...

May 18, 2020

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Stephanie Zacharek

Salon.com

If it were 20 minutes shorter, it would be that much closer to perfect.

Oct 7, 2006

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

The script is little more than an excuse for letting a bouncy team of sketch comics have their heads. Unlike most films pasted together in this way, it displays a certain cohesion.

Jul 1, 2006

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Despite the constant tangents weighted by explicit-if-true dialogue about sex, Apatow imbues some impressive and rewarding commentary about creating healthy relationships. How often can a sex comedy claim that?

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 8, 2024

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

The film wouldn’t be nearly as funny if we didn’t believe these characters or care about their relationships, and Apatow and his collaborators deliver on both counts.

Aug 9, 2022

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Just the basic pitch is enough to evoke smirks - coupled with the theatrical posters, featuring a bright-eyed, innocent-looking Carell.

Rated: 8/10

Sep 25, 2020

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Hail R

This movie was so brilliantly comical and very heartfelt if you really pay attention to the main characters reasons for just being why he is the way he is

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/21/25

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Marcos Z

Bastante divertido y el humor se siente natural, no se siente forzado y es una comedia muy recomendable.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/18/25

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Gareth v

Aptow's signature of uncomfortable yet relatable comedy is on show here in this movie. One of 2005's best comedies.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/10/25

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Cade H.

Raunchy but in a good way. The hilarious, REAL waxing scene alone makes this movie worth watching at least once.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/29/25

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Stephen C

LOL, available in both theatrical and extended versions, but the extended version is funnier!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $109,200,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy 20th anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/22/25

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Audience Member

Really funny movie...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/05/25

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Synopsis

Three dysfunctional co-workers embark on a mission to help their newfound friend lose his sexual innocence.

Director: Judd Apatow
Producer: Judd Apatow, Shauna Robertson, Clayton Townsend
Screenwriter: Judd Apatow, Steve Carell
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Apatow Productions, Universal Pictures
Rating: R (Pervasive Sexual Content|Language|Some Drug Use)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 19, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 22, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $109.2M
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Surround, DTS, Dolby SRD, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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