40 Days and 40 Nights
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.
Critics Sentiment
Matt befriends Erica Sutton at the laundromat despite being unable to speak
Nicole has sex with the handcuffed and intoxicated Matt while he sleeps
The film drops from the romantic reconciliation between Matt and Erica to the disturbing rape scene that multiple reviewers found morally problematic.
The film starts promisingly with critics praising the chemistry between Hartnett and Sossamon and the unique premise. However, reviewers found the one-joke concept increasingly tiresome as it progressed, with many noting predictable plotting and gratuitous crude humor. The controversial rape scene near the end particularly troubled critics, though the romantic resolution provided some redemption.
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Josh Hartnett
Matt Sulivan
Shannyn Sossamon
Erica Sutton
Paulo Costanzo
Ryan
Vinessa Shaw
Nicole
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Sam
Adam Trese
John Sullivan
Griffin Dunne
Jerry Anderson
Emmanuelle Vaugier
Susie
Lorin Heath
Diana
Aaron Trainor
Walter
Glenn Fitzgerald
Chris
Barry Newman
Walter Sullivan
Mary Gross
Bev Sullivan
Monet Mazur
Candy
Christine Chatelain
Andie
Keegan Connor Tracy
Mandy
Michael C. Maronna
Bagel Guy
Stefanie von Pfetten
Girl in Chinatown
Stanley Anderson
Father Maher
Terry Chen
Neil
Crew
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