Buying the Cow

Jun 8, 2002

1h 28m

★ 5.1

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

Overview

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

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Destination Films

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Cast

David Collins

Jerry O'Connell

Sarah

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Mike Hanson

Ryan Reynolds

Jonesy

Bill Bellamy

Amy

Alyssa Milano

Andrew Hahn

Jon Tenney

Nicole

Annabeth Gish

Tyler Bellows

Ron Livingston

Julie Madison

Erinn Bartlett

Katie Madison

Scarlett Chorvat

Amber

Jolie Jenkins

Tim 'Timbo' Chadway

John O'Hurley

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