Artie Lange, Brooke Shields, Chris O'Donnell

Jimmie Shannon values his freedom more than life itself. As his male peers, even his best buddy, Marco, begin to hook up in marriage, Jimmie continues happily plugging away with his dating lifestyle, ...( read more  read more... )in no rush to find "the one." When he least expects it, Jimmie crosses paths with the adorable Anne and falls in love. After a three-year relationship, Jimmie feels the pressures of commitment and decides to "give in", reluctantly proposing to Anne at the most romantic of restaurants. Sensing his uncertainty and angry over his botched and lame attempt at a proposal, Anne dumps Jimmie back into the town known as "Bachelorville." Shortly thereafter, Jimmie's grandfather passes away and wills a $100 million inheritance to his grandson, on the condition he marries before his thirtieth birthday, which is less than twenty-four hours away...

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PG-13, 1 hr. 41 min.

Directed by: Gary Sinyor

Release Date: November 5, 1999

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DVD Release Date: April 18, 2000

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  • September 9, 2007
    Rom com about a man who feels he has to propose to his girlfriend but it all goes horribly wrong.
  • August 13, 2007
    The Bachelor got critically slammed when it played in theaters, probably because reviewers couldn't help comparing it with the movie on which it's based, the brilliant Buster Keaton comedy Seven Chances.
  • December 31, 2006
    Good Flick, better than average.
  • November 7, 2006
    It was okay.
  • October 27, 2008
    Thiis is the reason why I felt so sorry for O'Donnell after Batman and Robin.
  • November 26, 2009
    mariah carey was in it for maybe 5-10 mins.
  • November 11, 2009
    Funny movie, but stupid concept.
  • September 24, 2009
    So were just going to settle here oook.
  • September 10, 2009
    "One thousand brides. One hundred million dollars. Jimmie Shannon is about to discover the true value of love."
  • August 13, 2009
    MY FAVOURITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LUV HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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