The 40 Year-Old Virgin

Name: The 40 Year-Old Virgin
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 2005-08-11
Cast: Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd, Romany Malco, Seth Rogen

2005 | 116 min | Comedy, Romance

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 7 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Light and funny, romantic.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect sex.

Andy Stitzer has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an electronics store. But at age 40, there's one thing Andy hasn't done, and it's really bothering his sex-obsessed male co-workers: Andy is still a virgin. Determined to help Andy get laid, the guys make it their mission to de-virginize him. But it all seems hopeless until Andy meets small business owner Trish, a single mom.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.4 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 WGA Award.
Box office & staying powerStrong
$177 million worldwide on a $26 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 522K people sought it out in the past year