The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Andy Stitzer has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an electronics store. But at age 40, there's one thing Andy hasn't done, and it's really bothering his sex-obsessed male co-workers: Andy is still a virgin. Determined to help Andy get laid, the guys make it their mission to de-virginize him. But it all seems hopeless until Andy meets small business owner Trish, a single mom.
Rated NR • 2005 • 1h 40m
The 40 Year-Old Virgin earned its R for pervasive sexual content rather than for violence - the whole comedy is built out of explicit sex talk, and the crude banter between Andy and his Smart Tech co-workers David, Cal and Jay almost never lets up. Parents should expect graphic descriptions of sex acts, a crate of pornography with explicit footage shown on screen, a fully exposed breast during the speed-dating sequence, a prostitute… Sign up for the full guide
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Is The 40 Year Old Virgin appropriate for kids?
The 40 Year-Old Virgin earned its R for pervasive sexual content rather than for violence - the whole comedy is built out of explicit sex talk, and the crude banter between Andy and his Smart Tech co-workers David, Cal and Jay almost never lets up. Parents should expect graphic… Read more — free account
Content severity in The 40 Year Old Virgin
What happens in The 40 Year Old Virgin, moment by moment
- 0:02 ♥ Sex & Nudity 5/10
- 0:08 💬 Language 7/10
- 0:13 ♥ Sex & Nudity 6/10
Sex and nudity in The 40 Year Old Virgin
Explicit and essentially wall-to-wall. Andy's co-workers narrate past encounters in anatomical detail, and Andy's own fumbling attempt to describe a breast - 'like a bag of sand' - is the joke that exposes him. David hands Andy a crate of pornography and unflinching explicit footage plays on screen; a woman's breast is fully exposed during speed dating; Beth climbs into a bathtub and uses a detachable showerhead as a sex toy. Jay arranges a prostitute whose transgender identity is played as a shock punchline. The…
Read more — free accountViolence and gore in The 40 Year Old Virgin
There is no conventional violence - no fights, weapons or threats to anyone. What the film does have is graphic physical comedy: Andy's chest waxing was performed for real, leaving him visibly bleeding and welted while he screams, and late on he rides his bike into Trish's car and is thrown bodily through the side of a billboard truck.
Language in The 40 Year Old Virgin
Pervasive and strong. F-words, c-words and constant crude anatomical slang run through nearly every scene, including the extended shouting fit during the waxing. The recurring 'You know how I know you're gay?' exchanges between David and Cal stack up homophobic insults as affectionate banter, which lands harder now than it did in 2005.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The 40 Year Old Virgin
Moderate and mostly alcohol. Andy's date Nicky is badly drunk, drives erratically and vomits on him; Andy himself gets drunk at a nightclub after fighting with Trish and leaves with another woman. The MPAA rating cites 'some drug use', but the clear on-screen substance content is drinking rather than drugs.
Mature themes in The 40 Year Old Virgin
Andy's virginity is treated as public humiliation before the film turns sympathetic, and that shame drives the entire first act after the news spreads through the store. David's fixation on his ex-girlfriend Amy tips into a real emotional breakdown at work and a vow of celibacy. The most substantive thread involves Trish's 16-year-old daughter Marla wanting birth control, leading to a clinic session on contraception where Andy defends her by admitting his own virginity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The 40 Year Old Virgin appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The 40 Year Old Virgin is best for ages 17+. It's rated NR. The 40 Year-Old Virgin earned its R for pervasive sexual content rather than for violence - the whole comedy is built out of explicit sex talk, and the crude banter between Andy and his Smart Tech co-workers David, Cal…
What age rating does The 40 Year Old Virgin have?
The 40 Year Old Virgin is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 17+.
What is The 40 Year Old Virgin about?
The 40 Year-Old Virgin earned its R for pervasive sexual content rather than for violence - the whole comedy is built out of explicit sex talk, and the crude banter between Andy and his Smart Tech co-workers David, Cal and Jay almost never lets up. Parents should expect graphic descriptions of sex acts, a crate of…
Is there sex or nudity in The 40 Year Old Virgin?
Explicit and essentially wall-to-wall. Andy's co-workers narrate past encounters in anatomical detail, and Andy's own fumbling attempt to describe a breast - 'like a bag of sand' - is the joke that exposes him. David hands Andy a crate of pornography and…
How violent is The 40 Year Old Virgin?
There is no conventional violence - no fights, weapons or threats to anyone. What the film does have is graphic physical comedy: Andy's chest waxing was performed for real, leaving him visibly bleeding and welted while he screams, and late on he rides his…
Is the language in The 40 Year Old Virgin appropriate for kids?
Pervasive and strong. F-words, c-words and constant crude anatomical slang run through nearly every scene, including the extended shouting fit during the waxing. The recurring 'You know how I know you're gay?' exchanges between David and Cal stack up…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The 40 Year Old Virgin?
Moderate and mostly alcohol. Andy's date Nicky is badly drunk, drives erratically and vomits on him; Andy himself gets drunk at a nightclub after fighting with Trish and leaves with another woman. The MPAA rating cites 'some drug use', but the clear on-screen…
What mature themes appear in The 40 Year Old Virgin?
Andy's virginity is treated as public humiliation before the film turns sympathetic, and that shame drives the entire first act after the news spreads through the store. David's fixation on his ex-girlfriend Amy tips into a real emotional breakdown at work…
How long is The 40 Year Old Virgin?
The 40 Year Old Virgin runs 100 minutes, directed by Unknown.
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