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This Is 40

  • 20122012
  • RR
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
138K
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POPULARITY
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  • Cast & crew
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Leslie Mann and Paul Rudd in This Is 40 (2012)
A look at the lives of Pete and Debbie a few years after the events of Knocked Up.
Play trailer2:32
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance

Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening... Read allPete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening to fall apart.Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening to fall apart.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
138K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
980
108
  • Director
    • Judd Apatow
  • Writer
    • Judd Apatow(based on characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Paul Rudd
    • Leslie Mann
    • Maude Apatow
Top credits
  • Director
    • Judd Apatow
  • Writer
    • Judd Apatow(based on characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Paul Rudd
    • Leslie Mann
    • Maude Apatow
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 322User reviews
    • 283Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 11 nominations

    Videos11

    U.S. Version #3
    Trailer 2:32
    U.S. Version #3
    U.S. Version -- #2
    Trailer 2:47
    U.S. Version -- #2
    No. 1
    Trailer 1:53
    No. 1
    "Pete and Barry watch Desi in the pool."
    Clip 0:42
    "Pete and Barry watch Desi in the pool."
    "Pete and Debbie talk about why they fight."
    Clip 0:55
    "Pete and Debbie talk about why they fight."
    "On the Set with Judd Apatow: The Day Maude Fell in Love with Acting"
    Featurette 2:01
    "On the Set with Judd Apatow: The Day Maude Fell in Love with Acting"
    "On the Set with Judd Apatow: Salesgirl Siren"
    Featurette 2:42
    "On the Set with Judd Apatow: Salesgirl Siren"
    "Remember Jason?"
    Featurette 0:48
    "Remember Jason?"
    "Bodies by Jason"
    Featurette 2:51
    "Bodies by Jason"
    "A Look Inside"
    Featurette 3:50
    "A Look Inside"
    This Is 40
    Featurette 3:50
    This Is 40

    Photos113

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    Paul Rudd, Chris O'Dowd, and Lena Dunham in This Is 40 (2012)
    Maude Apatow and Iris Apatow in This Is 40 (2012)
    Charlyne Yi in This Is 40 (2012)
    John Lithgow in This Is 40 (2012)
    Leslie Mann, Melissa McCarthy, and Paul Rudd in This Is 40 (2012)
    Chris O'Dowd in This Is 40 (2012)
    Robert Smigel and Annie Mumolo in This Is 40 (2012)
    Iris Apatow in This Is 40 (2012)
    Judd Apatow, Paul Rudd, Chris O'Dowd, and Lena Dunham in This Is 40 (2012)
    Albert Brooks and Leslie Mann in This Is 40 (2012)
    Leslie Mann in This Is 40 (2012)

    Top cast

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    Paul Rudd
    Paul Rudd
    • Peteas Pete
    Leslie Mann
    Leslie Mann
    • Debbieas Debbie
    Maude Apatow
    Maude Apatow
    • Sadieas Sadie
    Iris Apatow
    Iris Apatow
    • Charlotteas Charlotte
    Jason Segel
    Jason Segel
    • Jasonas Jason
    Annie Mumolo
    Annie Mumolo
    • Barbas Barb
    Robert Smigel
    Robert Smigel
    • Barryas Barry
    Megan Fox
    Megan Fox
    • Desias Desi
    Charlyne Yi
    Charlyne Yi
    • Jodias Jodi
    Hugh Fink
    Hugh Fink
    • Male Boutique Customeras Male Boutique Customer
    Graham Parker
    Graham Parker
    • Graham Parkeras Graham Parker
    Tom Freund
    Tom Freund
    • Graham Parker Solo Bandas Graham Parker Solo Band
    D.A. Sandoval
    • Older Pregnant Parentas Older Pregnant Parent
    Megan Grano
    Megan Grano
    • School Playdate Parentas School Playdate Parent
    Mackenzie Aladjem
    Mackenzie Aladjem
    • School Playmate Childas School Playmate Child
    Tom Yi
    Tom Yi
    • Charlotte's Teacheras Charlotte's Teacher
    Molly Shad
    • Grandma Mollyas Grandma Molly
    Michael Ian Black
    Michael Ian Black
    • Accountantas Accountant
    • Director
      • Judd Apatow
    • Writer
      • Judd Apatow(based on characters created by)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann) are turning 40. But instead of celebrating, they're mired in a mid-life crisis with unruly kids, debt and unhappiness mounding. Pete's record label is failing and Debbie is unable to come to terms with her aging body. As Pete's 40th birthday party arrives, Pete and Debbie are going to have to rely on family, friends, employees, fitness trainers, aging rockers and ultimately each other to come to terms with life at age 40. —napierslogs
    • 40 year old
    • husband wife relationship
    • 40th birthday
    • aging
    • birthday
    • 41 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The Sort-of Sequel to 'Knocked Up'
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for sexual content, crude humor, pervasive language and some drug material
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In one of the bedroom scenes, Paul Rudd's farts were unscripted. The crew were not amused by this but Leslie Mann stayed in the moment and improvised her outraged reaction.
    • Goofs
      When Pete, Debbie, Sadie, and Charlotte are on the bed watching Spongebob, the TV cuts from That's No Lady, Season 4 to No Weenies Allowed, Season 3.
    • Quotes

      Jodi: [about Desi] Everything that comes out of her mouth is a lie. Everything that goes into her mouth is a dick.

    • Crazy credits
      After the first half of the credits, there's an extended alternate take of Catherine ad-libbing insults during the conversation with Julie, Pete, and Debbie.
    • Alternate versions
      The Blu-ray release included an exclusive extended version with three minutes of additional footage not seen in the theatrical version.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Big Review: Fall Trailer Park (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Your Angel
      Written by Yoko Ono

      Performed by Yoko Ono

      Courtesy of Lenono Music / Capitol Records LLC

      Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

    User reviews322

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    40, down
    Wow, this film seems to be generating a lot of hostility: I am not quite sure what's behind it. I guess people went into this expecting a sitcom-like, snappy feel good film, like 40 Year Old Virgin? Or goofy, happy-go-lucky characters such as Seth Rogen's posse in Knocked Up? Did these people not see Funny People? I am all in favor of letting Mr. Apatow develop as a director. To be clear here: this film follows Pete and Debbie's story arc from a few years after the events in Knocked Up. The are both turning 40, and neither is handling it particularly gracefully, but they weren't handling their lives and relationships particularly well in the earlier film. I found this movie to have a Larry David Show quality to it: however irrationally and offensively our protagonists behave, there are always others who will go them one better (or worse). Yes, Debbie and Pete are defective human beings; but so, I would argue, are all the people inhabiting this world, excepting the very gentlemanly Graham Parker (and Billie Joe Armstrong). Such is the stuff of comedy. Are these caricatures? Surely, and yet they are caricatures of realities which I see every day. Is the teenage daughter given to histrionics? You bet, but that is what teenagers are like, and the fact remains that teenagers turn their parents into equally irrational and histrionic characters in that relationship; I actually found it refreshing to find a teenager in a movie, played by a teenager, who isn't a wisecracking savant commenting on the follies of her elders.

    To sum up, this felt to me like a mature work from a good director. There are moments of farce, slapstick, and outrageous humor, surrounded by moments where things just happen. For people who can't handle that kind of pacing, you are welcome to stay out of movie theaters, and sit in front of your TV sets: the networks are sure to have plenty of non-challenging sitcoms that are specially designed to pander to you.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • This Is Forty
    • Filming locations
      • Terranea Resort - 100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Apatow Productions
      • Forty Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $67,544,505
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,579,175
      • Dec 23, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $88,215,156
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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