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Buying the Cow

Buying the Cow

Why buy the cow, when you can get the milk for free?

20025.11h 28m

Overview

A commitment-averse man frantically hits the dating scene after his girlfriend starts pressuring him to pop the question.

Directed by Walt Becker
Written by Peter W. Nelson, Walt Becker
Produced by Dan Etheridge, Bradley Jenkel
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Top Cast

Jerry O'Connell

Jerry O'Connell

David Collins

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Sarah

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

Mike Hanson

Bill Bellamy

Bill Bellamy

Jonesy

Alyssa Milano

Alyssa Milano

Amy

Jon Tenney

Jon Tenney

Andrew Hahn

Annabeth Gish

Annabeth Gish

Nicole

Ron Livingston

Ron Livingston

Tyler Bellows

Erinn Bartlett

Erinn Bartlett

Julie Madison

Scarlett Chorvat

Scarlett Chorvat

Katie Madison

Themes & Keywords

marriage proposalgirlfriendengagementlovefriendscrude humorfear of commitmentdatingsex comedycommitment issues

About Buying the Cow

Buying the Cow is a comedy, romance film released in 2002 exploring themes of marriage proposal, girlfriend, engagement, love, friends, crude humor. Directed by Walt Becker, it stars Jerry O'Connell, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Ryan Reynolds. A commitment-averse man frantically hits the dating scene after his girlfriend starts pressuring him to pop the question.

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