Welcome to the sister article to Comedy Clicks! Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best comedy films that the world of cinema can offer! Today we will be looking at This Is 40

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About the Film

Summary of Plot

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.

– iMDB

Year Of Release

2012

Running Time

2 Hour 14 Minutes

Director

Judd Apatow

Tagline

The Sort-of Sequel to ‘Knocked Up’

Opening Weekend US & Canada

$11,579,175

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Trailer

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Starring

Paul Rudd – Pete
Leslie Mann – Debbie
Maude Apatow – Sadie
Iris Apatow – Charlotte
Jason Segel – Jason

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Song From the OST

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Trivia

• In one of the bedroom scenes, Paul Rudd’s farts were unscripted. The crew were not amused by this but Leslie Mann stayed in the moment and improvised her outraged reaction.
• In real life, Maude Apatow really did get obsessed with Lost (2004) and watched the entire series in a few weeks.
• The song Charlotte plays on the keyboard near the beginning of the movie is the theme song to The Office (US) (2005)
• The part of Paul Rudd’s father was written specifically for Albert Brooks.

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