Fresh
Hartnett's pitch-perfect sexual panic can be hilariously funny.
Paul Malcolm, L.A. Weekly
40 Days and 40 Nights
Easier said than done.
2002 · 1h 34m · R
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
Michael Lehmann
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
40%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Given its drastically contrived nature, the script gets further than I expected.
Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
Rotten
You may feel like taking a vow of abstinence yourself -- at least from Hollywood youth-sex comedies.
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Rotten
Nothing more than a lame vehicle for teen heartthrob Josh Hartnett.
Rex Reed, New York Observer
Fresh
The material may be lightweight, but it's been shaped into a film that deserves to become a classic in an admittedly lightweight genre.
Charles Savage, Miami Herald
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