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40 Days and 40 Nights

40 Days and 40 Nights

Easier said than done.

20025.51h 34m

Overview

Matt Sullivan's last big relationship ended in disaster and ever since his heart's been aching and his commitment's been lacking. Then came Lent, that time of year when everybody gives something up. That's when Matt decides to go where no man's gone before and make a vow: No sex. Whatsoever. For 40 straight days. At first he has everything under control. That is until the woman of his dreams, Erica, walks into his life.

Directed by Michael Lehmann
Written by Rob Perez
Produced by Tim Bevan, Michael London, Eric Fellner
Box OfficeBudget: $17.0MRevenue: $95.1M

Top Cast

Josh Hartnett

Josh Hartnett

Matt Sulivan

Shannyn Sossamon

Shannyn Sossamon

Erica Sutton

Paulo Costanzo

Paulo Costanzo

Ryan

Vinessa Shaw

Vinessa Shaw

Nicole

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Sam

Adam Trese

Adam Trese

John Sullivan

Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne

Jerry Anderson

Emmanuelle Vaugier

Emmanuelle Vaugier

Susie

L

Lorin Heath

Diana

A

Aaron Trainor

Walter

Themes & Keywords

celibacysex addictionlaundromatrape of a malebreak-upcommitmentsex comedyvow of celibacy

About 40 Days and 40 Nights

40 Days and 40 Nights is a comedy, romance film released in 2002 exploring themes of celibacy, sex addiction, laundromat, rape of a male, break-up, commitment. Directed by Michael Lehmann, it stars Josh Hartnett, Shannyn Sossamon, Paulo Costanzo. Matt Sullivan's last big relationship ended in disaster and ever since his heart's been aching and his commitment's been lacking. Then came Lent, that time of year when everybody gives something up. That's when Matt decides to go where no man's gone before and make a vow: No sex. Whatsoever. For 40 straight days. At first he has everything under control. That is until the woman of his dreams, Erica, walks into his life.

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