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40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) -- Matt's co-worker does her best to seduce him.
40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) -- Matt's co-workers try to slip him some Viagra.
40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) -- Matt decides that he's going to give up sex for lent.
40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) -- Matt thinks that his celibacy is causing him to see things.
40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) -- Matt shows up to a presentation with an erection.

Overview

User Rating:
5.4/10   24,058 votes
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Director:
Michael Lehmann
Writer (WGA):
Rob Perez (written by)
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Release Date:
1 March 2002 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance | Drama more
Tagline:
One man is about to do the unthinkable. No sex. Whatsoever. For... 40 Days and 40 Nights more
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Hartnett is charismatic enough to make it work more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
40 jours et 40 nuits (France)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity and language.
Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA | UK | France
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
USA:R (certificate #38351) | France:U | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:R(A) (cut) | Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Brazil:14 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (British Columbia) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (re-rating on appeal) | Canada:18A (Alberta) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Iceland:12 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:15
Company:
Miramax Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Ashton Kutcher and Katie Holmes were originally set to play the roles of Matt and Erica. They both dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. more
Goofs:
Continuity: After taking his vow, Matt looks up at the sun as it shines down on him. However, when we look at Matt, his shadow falls in front of him, not behind him as it should. more
Quotes:
Matt: You stupid, stupid... silly little person. more
Movie Connections:
References The English Patient (1996) more
Soundtrack:
Turn Off the Lights more

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11 out of 17 people found the following comment useful:-
Hartnett is charismatic enough to make it work, 4 March 2002
7/10
Author: Boyo-2

Josh Hartnett is a good looking kid who does not use his looks to put up a wall between him and the audience in this movie. He seems very human and sweet. This helps in a lot in this movie because he's the 'sex object' who is not getting any, and you don't mind not seeing him 'add another notch to the bedpost.'

Since all of his conquests make him feel bad or doomed for unhappiness, Matt (Hartnett) feels he must take drastic action by not giving in to any sexual urges.

He becomes the subject of an intense office pool and some of the girls who had bet on a specific day he would 'cave in' make moves on him. A website is dedicated to him and he is soon referred to as 'Vow Boy.'

The movie has a lot of laughs. A couple of scenes seem retundant and a couple don't belong at all, but for the most part this is pleasant enough entertainment. Josh gets some big laughs, more than anyone else, but his roommate and his boss get some too. Josh has some good chemistry with Shannyn Sossamon who plays Erica. 7/10.

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