This Is 40 (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
This Is 40 is a 2012 comedy directed by Judd Apatow, starring Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann and Megan Fox. It runs 2 hours 14 minutes and earned $88.2 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. Critics gave it 52% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 14m (134 min)
- Director
- Judd Apatow
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $35M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is This Is 40 About?
The premise of This Is 40 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Approaching his fortieth birthday, Pete faces a cascade of family and personal challenges. His marriage to Debbie is tested by the demands of parenthood, career anxieties, and the realities of aging. As they navigate these difficulties, Pete and Debbie must also confront their own evolving identities and desires. The film explores their journey to reconnect and rediscover the passion that first brought them together, while confronting the pressures of middle age.
This Is 40 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 40 year old
- husband wife relationship
- 40th birthday
- aging
- birthday
- gynecological exam
- sex
- ennui
- growing up
- family relationships
- fellatio
- sex in a shower
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- marriage
- sitting on a toilet
- year 1974
- prostate exam
- mammography
- viagra
- real life mother and daughter playing mother and daughter
- written by director
- crude humor comedy
- 2010s
- 21st century
- cameo
- breast
- husband
- wife
- breast fondling
- woman fondling another woman's breasts
- romantic comedy
- male nudity
- reference to libra the constellation
- reference to cancer the constellation
- reference to astrology
- libra the astrological sign
- astrology
- reference to a zodiac sign
- taurus the astrological sign
- reference to taurus the constellation
- female nudity
- rubik's cube
- male protagonist
- dentist
- responsibility
- parenting
- colonoscopy
- physical exam
- blowing out candles on a birthday cake
- reference to van halen
- reference to justin bieber
Where to Watch This Is 40
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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This Is 40 Cast
Paul Rudd leads the cast, with Leslie Mann and Megan Fox. Directed by Judd Apatow; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Judd Apatow
Also Starring in This Is 40
· 5 moreThis Is 40 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave This Is 40 52% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 52% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 50%
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 59% User score
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Letterboxd 2.9 /5
268 ratings
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This Is 40 Plot Summary
What happens in This Is 40 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film kicks off with Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann) engaging in a rather intimate moment in the shower. However, when Pete admits to taking a Viagra pill given to him by his friend Barry (played by Rob Smigel), Debbie’s anger flares and their romantic moment quickly dissipates. The underlying tension is further heightened as Debbie grapples with the reality of turning 40.
Full summary
The whole story of This Is 40, scene by scene
This Is 40 Box Office & Budget
This Is 40 grossed $88.2 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 2.5 times what it cost. $67.5 million came from the US and Canada and $20.7 million (23%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$88.2M
2.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $67.5M
- International
- $20.7M
- Budget
- $35M
This Is 40 Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer This Is 40 - Theatrical Trailer
- Trailer This Is 40 - Trailer
- Featurette This Is 40 - Judd Apatow Q&A (Part 1)
How Well Do You Know This Is 40?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What odd habit does Pete reveal to Debbie in the beginning?
Cars in This Is 40
22 cars on screen, including the 2011 BMW 550i F10 and the 2008 Lexus RX 350.
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2008 Lexus RX 350 Important role -
2009 Ford Expedition Minor role -
2006 Ford Explorer Minor role
This Is 40 Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Knocked Up 2 - This Is 40” and “四十而惑”.
- Also known as
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- Knocked Up 2 - This Is 40
- 四十而惑
- 40 Ans - Mode d'Emploi
- Bienvenido a los 40
- Si fuera fácil
- 디스 이즈 40
- Questi sono i 40
- Čtyřicítka na krku
- 40 és annyi
- Любовь по-взрослому
- 40 ans : mode d'emploi
- Immer Ärger mit 40
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- 40 Lat Minęło
- Bem-Vindo aos 40
- Eyvah! Yaş 40
- Καλά 40
- โอ๊ย...40 จะวัยทีนหรือวัยทอง?
- Štyridsiatka na krku
- Prelomilo se u četrdesetima
- Така е на 40
- Așa-i la 40 de ani!
- הכל יחסים
- Кохання по-дорослому
- Mīlestība pieaugušajiem
- 나는 마흔이다
- 40 惑不惑?
- To so 40
- Tik 40
- 40歳からの家族ケーカク
- Si fos fàcil
- 夫妻40搞邊科
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Movies Like This Is 40
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The 40 Year Old Virgin, 40 Years Young and The Forty-Year-Old Version.
This Is 40 FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of This Is 40, each answered in a sentence.
How long is This Is 40?
This Is 40 runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
When was This Is 40 released?
This Is 40 was released on December 21, 2012.
Who directed This Is 40?
This Is 40 was directed by Judd Apatow.
More films by Judd Apatow Who is in the cast of This Is 40?
This Is 40 stars Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann and Megan Fox, among 9 credited actors.
Where can I watch This Is 40?
In the US, This Is 40 is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did This Is 40 make at the box office?
This Is 40 grossed $88.2 million worldwide ($67.5 million domestic, $20.7 million international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is This Is 40 rated?
This Is 40 has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does This Is 40 have a post-credit scene?
Yes. This Is 40 has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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