Above the Line vs This Is 40
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.9/10 for This Is 40). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 14m. This Is 40 is the older of the two (2012 against 2025). Both are comedy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Above the Line
This Is 40| Above the Line | This Is 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 2h 14m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama | Comedy |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Jeffrey Scott Collins | Judd Apatow |
| Main cast | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali | Charlyne Yi, John Lithgow, Jason Segel, Robert Smigel, Paul Rudd |
Synopsis
Above the Line
Six struggling Hollywood hopefuls team up for the ultimate comeback: to rob the Academy Awards from the crooked producer who crushed their dreams. But in a town built on make-believe, pulling off the perfect heist might just be the role of their lives.
This Is 40
Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening to fall apart.
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