The 40 Year Old Virgin DVD to be Released December 13th 10/12/05

Available in an Unrated, Uninhibited and Longer Lasting Version... Make It a Date to Remember With This Holiday Season's Biggest Comedy Ready and Willing on DVD December 13, 2005 From Universal Studios Home Entertainment

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The year's most over-the-top, below-the-belt comedy, "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," is coming to DVD and VHS December 13, 2005 in a rated and unrated version featuring over 17 additional minutes of wildly hilarious footage filmed specifically for the DVD and not shown in theaters. The film, which has earned over $100 million at the box office, stars Steve Carell ("Bruce Almighty," NBC's "The Office") as Andy Stitzer -- a sweet-natured but middle-aged virgin who, through the well-meaning but misguided efforts of his co-workers, begins an unforgettable journey toward the goal of "getting lucky." The film features an outstanding ensemble cast including Catherine Keener ("The Interpreter"), Paul Rudd ("Anchorman"), Romany Malco ("The Tuxedo"), Seth Rogen ("Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy"), Elizabeth Banks ("Seabiscuit") and Leslie Mann ("Orange County"). Both versions of the DVD are loaded with tons of sidesplitting bonus features including uproarious outtakes and deleted scenes. 

"The 40-Year-Old Virgin" marks the feature directorial debut of Emmy award-winning producer-writer Judd Apatow, who produced the memorable hit comedies "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" and "Kicking & Screaming." Apatow is perhaps best recognized for his work on some of television's most acclaimed shows including "Freaks & Geeks", "The Larry Sanders Show," and "The Ben Stiller Show."

First Time Bonus Features

"The 40-Year-Old Virgin" DVD includes hysterical bonus features that will leave fans laughing so hard, they'll be gasping for air! Features include:

* Gag reel: Hilarious on-set moments with cast and crew. 

* "You know how I know you're gay?" With commentary by director/co-writer Judd Apatow and actor/co-producer Seth Rogen: Features never-before-seen extra material of David (Paul Rudd) and Cal (Seth Rogen) doing their infamous "You Know How I Know You're Gay" routine. 

* 1970s Sex Education Film (Rated version only) 

* Line-o-rama: A look at the cast on the set doing different variations of the same line. 

* Waxing "documentary": A four camera behind-the-scenes look at Steve Carell's chest being waxed. 

* Deleted scenes with commentary by director/co-writer Judd Apatow and actor/co-producer Seth Rogen 

* Date-a-palooza: Additional deleted footage of the crazy speed dating scene. 

* Feature commentary with director/co-writer Judd Apatow, actor/co-writer Steve Carell and cast.

The unrated DVD features an extended film with over 17 minutes of never-before-seen footage, many of the aforementioned bonus materials, plus the following outrageous features:

Synopsis

Andy Stitzer (Steve Carell) is an amiable, middle-aged, retail employee with strong geek tendencies and a total lack of experience with the opposite sex. He's relatively unbothered by his chaste status, but it's a topic of great interest to his co-workers at the Big-Box electronics store where he works. They have big plans for Andy, and he begrudgingly joins their wildly funny plot to rescue him from his four-decade dry spell. Just when it seems like a lost cause, the unexpected happens: Andy falls in love...with a single mom (Catherine Keener) who has a "no sex" dating policy.

CAST & FILMMAKERS Cast: Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd, Romany Malco, Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Leslie Mann, Jane Lynch and Kat Dennnings. Directed By: Judd Apatow Written By: Judd Apatow, Steve Carell Produced By: Judd Apatow, Clayton Townsend, Shauna Robertson Executive Produced By: Steve Carell, Jon Poll Director of Photography: Jack N. Green ASC Production Designer: Jackson De Govia Editor: Brent White Costume Design: Debra McGuire Music By: Lyle Workman

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