

40 Days and 40 Nights
2002-03-01 · 94 min · ★ 5.5
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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Production details
- Directors
- Michael Lehmann
- Production companies
- Miramax, Universal Pictures, Working Title, Milo Productions, StudioCanal
- Countries
- United States of America, France, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 17,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 95,146,283
Top Cast
Josh HartnettMatt Sulivan
Shannyn SossamonErica Sutton
Paulo CostanzoRyan
Vinessa ShawNicole
Maggie GyllenhaalSam
Adam TreseJohn Sullivan
Griffin DunneJerry Anderson
Emmanuelle VaugierSusie
Glenn FitzgeraldChris
Barry NewmanWalter Sullivan
Mary GrossBev Sullivan
Monet MazurCandy
Christine ChatelainAndie
Keegan Connor TracyMandy
Michael C. MaronnaBagel Guy
Stefanie von PfettenGirl in Chinatown
Stanley AndersonFather Maher
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