This is 40 (2012) — Screenplay
A couple facing 40 must juggle failing careers, feuding kids, and a crumbling home before their marriage falls apart.
- Written by
- Judd Apatow
- Genre
- Comedy, Romance
- Length
- 147 pages
This script offers a masterclass in balancing comedic dialogue with genuine emotional stakes, as Apatow stretches a single family crisis into a sprawling, honest ensemble piece. Its observational humor and messy, relatable character dynamics make it a study in grounded, relationship-driven storytelling.
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