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The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

Steve Carell takes on the titular 40-Year Old Virgin role in this romantic comedy from Judd Apatow. Andy, an electronics store employee, reveals to his co-workers that he's still a virgin despite recently hitting forty years of age, setting them on a quest to help him adjust his ways to find him a date and end his virginity. With or without the help of his friends, a series of awkward and comedic dates may lead him to more than a one-night-stand, but instead, the future love of his life

The 40 Year Old Virgin
R
Romance
Comedy

Director
Judd Apatow
Release Date
August 19, 2005
Studio(s)
Universal Pictures
Distributor(s)
Universal Pictures
Cast
Seth Rogen , Jane Lynch , Steve Carell , Romany Malco , Catherine Keener , Paul Rudd , Leslie Mann , Elizabeth Banks
Runtime
116 minutes
Budget
$26 million

Summary

Goaded by his buddies, a nerdy guy who's never "done the deed" only finds the pressure mounting when he meets a single mother.

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