Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- frantic
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as clichéd, broad, and witless, while acknowledging occasional silent-film-style comic energy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jimmie must marry before his thirtieth birthday deadline to receive his grandfather's fortune.
After failing to locate Anne, Jimmie backtracks through his past girlfriends seeking a wife.
Jimmie's fear of losing his single lifestyle collides with Anne's expectation of a sincere proposal.
Bouquet tossing, repeated weddings, and the multimillion-dollar will frame marriage as both social expectation and financial incentive.
Films like The Bachelor, and why
Runaway Bride
shared romantic comedy structure, commitment anxiety, and escalating wedding-centered farce
The Wedding Planner
shared frantic romantic pursuit, marriage pressure, and broad workplace-era comedy tone
What Happens in Vegas
shared bachelor lifestyle, relationship panic, and ensemble romantic comedy energy
Movie Details
- Director
- Gary Sinyor
- Release Date
- 1999-11-05
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (335)
Cast
- Chris O'Donnell
- Renée Zellweger
- Artie Lange
- Ed Asner
- Hal Holbrook
- James Cromwell
- Marley Shelton
- Peter Ustinov
- Katharine Towne
- Rebecca Cross
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Bachelor about?
- A commitment-averse San Francisco bachelor races through his romantic past to secure a fortune and recover the woman he truly loves.
- What is The Bachelor like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Bachelor as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Bachelor violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Bachelor.
- What did critics think of The Bachelor?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as clichéd, broad, and witless, while acknowledging occasional silent-film-style comic energy.
- Which films are like The Bachelor?
- Films with a similar feel include Runaway Bride, The Wedding Planner, and What Happens in Vegas.
- How long is The Bachelor?
- The Bachelor runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Bachelor?
- In United States, The Bachelor streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
