The 40-Year-Old Virgin
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Overview
Forty-year-old Andy, an electronics store shipping clerk, is a stereotypical geek, who plays video games and takes care of his collectible action figures. He has no real friends and spends most of his time away from work by himself. Despite having an interest in the opposite sex philosophically as witnessed by his constant and uncontrollable mornin...
Director / Creator
Judd Apatow
Writers
Judd Apatow, Steve Carell
Top Cast
About The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
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Overview
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) is a Comedy and Romance film from United States. the film was directed by Judd Apatow from a screenplay by Judd Apatow and Steve Carell. It runs 1 hour and 56 minutes and was produced primarily in English and Spanish.
What it's about
Forty-year-old Andy, an electronics store shipping clerk, is a stereotypical geek, who plays video games and takes care of his collectible action figures. He has no real friends and spends most of his time away from work by himself. Despite having an interest in the opposite sex philosophically as witnessed by his constant and uncontrollable morning erections, he is still a virgin. He never planned not to have sex, but it became more and more difficult to have that first experience as he got older, to the point where, to him, it became a reality for his life. When his work colleagues find out, some mock and ridicule him, while a small group comprised of Dave, Jay and Cal take it upon themselves to help him get laid, despite each of three having their own relationship issue making them perhaps not the best people to provide advice or assistance. Andy also gets some unexpected suggestions from some standing on the sidelines of his life. Beyond that advice, Andy has to be the one to take the ultimate step to reality, he not only having no practical experience, but also no theoretical experience in that he doesn't even watch or have interest in porn or masturbate. Some of the advice he receives centers on the actual woman who should be his first time. Regardless of that advice, he decides that the woman he truly wants is Trish, a specialty retailer with a somewhat useless bricks and mortar outlet across the street from the electronics store. As Andy pursues then eventually falls for Trish, he has to decide how much of his true self he will divulge to her.
Cast and crew
The film stars Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, and Paul Rudd in supporting roles. Writing credits go to Judd Apatow and Steve Carell, whose work establishes the story structure and dialogue throughout.
Critical reception
On IMDb, The 40-Year-Old Virgin holds a rating of 7.1/10 based on 498,107 user votes. Rotten Tomatoes lists a critical score of 85%. Metacritic aggregates a score of 73/100 from professional reviewers. Notable recognition: 10 wins & 19 nominations total. These numbers place The 40-Year-Old Virgin within the broader landscape of Comedy and Romance cinema from 2005, giving viewers a benchmark before deciding to watch.
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Why The 40-Year-Old Virgin is worth knowing
If you enjoy Comedy or Romance films, The 40-Year-Old Virgin offers a representative example of the genre's conventions and storytelling style. As a 2005 release, it sits within a specific moment in film history, making it a useful reference point for understanding how comedy evolved during that period. Performances from Steve Carell and Catherine Keener are central to the work, and tracking their broader filmographies can lead to other titles you may want to add to your watchlist. Use VidScio to identify scenes, find related movies, and keep The 40-Year-Old Virgin on your watchlist for later.
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