This Is 40

"The sort-of sequel to 'Knocked Up'"

2012 2h 14m EN

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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.

“The sort-of sequel to 'Knocked Up'”

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Cast

Paul Rudd
Pete
Leslie Mann
Debbie
John Lithgow
Oliver
Megan Fox
Desi
Maude Apatow
Sadie
Iris Apatow
Charlotte
Chris O'Dowd
Ronnie
Jason Segel
Jason

Credits

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Director: Judd Apatow
Writers: Judd Apatow
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Knocked Up Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Judd Apatow, shot by Phedon Papamichael. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jon Brion. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Brent White shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann and John Lithgow carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The sort-of sequel to 'Knocked Up'".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1758830 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Judd Apatow directs. Phedon Papamichael behind the camera. Jon Brion scores. Brent White cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 14 years ago.
2Part of the "Knocked Up Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Judd Apatow, shot by Phedon Papamichael. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jon Brion. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Brent White shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann and John Lithgow carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The sort-of sequel to 'Knocked Up'".
8IMDB entry: tt1758830 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "husband wife relationship", "family relationships", "sequel", "love".

The technical file

Cinematography: Phedon Papamichael
Original score: Jon Brion
Editing: Brent White
Production design: Jefferson Sage
Costume design: Leesa Evans
Makeup / hair: Linda Arnold
VFX supervisor: Scott M. Davids
Sound: Adam Jenkins
Stunt coordinator: Joel Kramer
Runtime: 134 min · 2h 14m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $35,000,000
Box office: $88,200,000
Return: 252% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: This Is 40 (2012)

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Knocked Up Collection

The Films Knocked Up and This is 40

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Judd Apatow

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r96sk2021-02-27
★ 6/10
So bloated, if still almost good. I having nothing major against it tbh. The cast are probably what stop me from disliking <em>'This Is 40'</em>. Paul Rudd (Pete) and Leslie Mann (Debbie) are likeable and more than competent in the lead roles, while John Lithgow (Oliver) and Albert Brooks (Larry) are strong additions to this <em>'Knocked Up'</em> spin-off. The story features interesting stuff and has, just about, respectable intentions, but man is it overly long. They could've made the exact same point but with 30-40 minutes worth of fat cut out. I didn't care enough about the characters to see them for as long as I did, in short. As alluded to, the onscreen talent do keep it bubbling along at a minimal level and, also, the music is very good. It just didn't need to be so dragged out, in my opinion.

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