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40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)

R  96 min  -  Comedy | Romance | Drama   -  1 March 2002 (USA)
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After a brutal breakup, a young man vows to stay celibate during the 40 days of Lent, but finds the girl of his dreams and is unable to do anything about it.

Director:

Michael Lehmann

Writer:

Rob Perez
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Josh Hartnett ...
Shannyn Sossamon ...
Paulo Costanzo ...
Adam Trese ...
Emmanuelle Vaugier ...
Lorin Heath Lorin Heath ...
Aaron Trainor ...
Glenn Fitzgerald ...
Monet Mazur ...
Christine Chatelain ...
Keegan Connor Tracy ...
Michael C. Maronna ...
Bagel Boy (as Michael Maronna)
Vinessa Shaw ...
Stefanie von Pfetten ...
Girl in Chinatown
Stanley Anderson ...
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Storyline

Nicole broke up with Matt months ago and is now engaged to someone else. He's very good-looking and has no trouble finding other lovers, but that doesn't help because he's still obsessed with wanting her back. Then he gets the inspiration that swearing off sex for Lent (all forms of sexual activity, even kissing or masturbation) will give him the perspective he needs. So of course a few days later he meets a woman and they fall in love. Now Matt sees his vow as a personal matter, and won't even tell her about it, but his friends think otherwise, and now the complications begin... Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Lent | Sex | Love | Dream | Masturbation  | See more »

Taglines:

One man is going to find out what it's like... See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity and language See all certifications »

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Country:

USA | UK | France

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

40 jours et 40 nuits See more »

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,229,529 (USA) (3 March 2002) (2225 Screens)

Gross:

$40,500,000 (Worldwide) (14 July 2002) (except USA)
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Among the adult videotapes that Matt keeps in his wardrobe there are these titles: Midnight Tease, Emmanuelle: First Contact, 'Penthouse: Dear Diary', Penthouse: Pet of the Year & Friends, 'Penthouse: The Ultimate Pet Games', 'Banging Wood', 'In Diana Jones and the Temple of Poon' and 'Wet Slappin''. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When Matt is running to see Nicole after he finds out she is engaged, you can see the van (with the side door open) filming him in a reflection on a building. See more »

Quotes

Duncan: She says to me "You look like Lionel Ritchie."
Neil: Well, that's great, isn't it?
Duncan: No. That's not great. That's not good.
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Connections

Referenced in The Holiday (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Talking 'bout My Baby"
Written by John Anthony, Maurice Hirsch, James Hall, Jack Hall, Lewis Ross, Fatboy Slim (as Norman Cook) and Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Fatboy Slim
Courtesy of Skint Records Ltd./Astralwerks Records
Containing Sample "Macon Hambone Blues"
Performed by Wet Willie
Courtesy of Universal Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »