Aguenta-te aos 40! (2012)

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.

Director:

Judd Apatow

Writers:

Judd Apatow, Judd Apatow (based on characters created by)

Stars:

Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Maude Apatow

2 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Rudd	...	Pete
Leslie Mann	...	Debbie
Maude Apatow	...	Sadie
Iris Apatow	...	Charlotte
Jason Segel	...	Jason
Annie Mumolo	...	Barb
Robert Smigel	...	Barry
Megan Fox	...	Desi
Charlyne Yi	...	Jodi
Hugh Fink	...	Male Boutique Customer
Graham Parker	...	Graham Parker
Tom Freund	...	Graham Parker Solo Band
D.A. Sandoval	...	Older Pregnant Parent
Megan Grano	...	School Playdate Parent
Mackenzie Aladjem	...	School Playmate Child

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

40th birthday | gynecological exam | sex | fellatio | sex in a shower | 

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Taglines:

The Sort-of Sequel to 'Knocked Up'

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

M/12

Did You Know?

Trivia

The scene in which Leslie Mann has a discussion with Paul Rudd whilst topless and he doesn't even notice as he's preoccupied was Mann's idea.

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Goofs

Pete refuses to have sex with Debbie and she walks away barefoot, but the sounds of high heels clicking on the floor can be heard.

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Quotes

Sadie: I don't look at porn like Wendy.
Debbie: I knew she was trouble. She's not allowed here anymore.

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Crazy Credits

After the main credits roll, there's an extended alternate take of Catherine ad-libbing insults during the conversation with the Julie, Pete, and Debbie.

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Alternate Versions

The Blu-ray release included an exclusive extended version with three minutes of additional footage not seen in the theatrical version.

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Connections

References Mad Men (2007)

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Soundtracks

(Dance and Shout) Shake Your Body Down to the Ground
Written by Michael Jackson and Randy Jackson
Performed by The Jacksons
Courtesy of Epic Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

Relationship, Modern Marriage and Mid-life Crisis

Pete (Paul Rudd) is a family man married with Debbie (Leslie Mann) and they have two daughters, the teenager Sadie (Maude Apatow) and the girl Charlotte (Iris Apatow). Paul and Debbie, who lies about her age, are turning 40 and they are planning a party for Paul. He lost his job in Sony and now he has a nostalgic record label with only one artist, the British rock singer and songwriter Graham Parker that was successful in the period from the 60's to the 80's. Debbie has a fashion store with two employees, and she has just found an embezzlement of US$ 12,000.00. She was poisoned by the inefficient Jodi (Charlyne Yi) and suspects of the productive saleswoman Desi (Megan Fox).

Debbie has issues with her estranged father Oliver (John Lithgow) while Pete secretly supports his idle father Larry (Albert Brooks). Debbie meets her father and invites him for the party. Pete comes to the edge with the bankruptcy since he needs to sell their home and Debbie finds that she is pregnant but she hides from Pete. In the party, Pete has a nervous breakdown but Debbie is there to help him.

"This is 40" is a dramatic comedy about relationship, modern marriage and mid-life crisis. I believe that every viewer that is more than forty years old and married with children will identify problems that he or she might have lived. There are many hilarious scenes and references to movies and shows but also moments of drama that are immediately relieved by a joke. It is also funny because I have recently watched all the 117 episodes (and not 114) of "Lost" in five weeks, the same way Sadie did. Just as a curiosity, Leslie Mann is married with the director and writer Judd Apatow and the two girls (Maude and Iris) are their daughters. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Bem-vindo aos 40" ("Welcome to the 40")

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 February 2013 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Aguenta-te aos 40!

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,579,175, 23 December 2012

Gross USA:

$67,544,505

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$88,215,156

Company Credits

Production Co:

Apatow Productions, Forty Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

134 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1