Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- crude
- breezy
- casual movie night
- early 2000s nostalgia night
What critics said
The film was broadly regarded as an crude, underwhelming romantic comedy, with criticism focused on misogynistic and homophobic humor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
David receives a two-month ultimatum from Sarah yet enters the dating scene to postpone deciding about their long-term relationship.
The premise and keywords emphasize sex comedy, crude humor, and David's impulsive dating experiments.
Sarah demands that David commit or leave before she relocates to New York for work.
David repeatedly sees a mysterious woman who disappears before he can speak with her.
Films like Buying the Cow, and why
The Wedding Planner
commitment anxiety, crude dating humor, and a protagonist testing romantic alternatives
The Sweetest Thing
adult relationship uncertainty, ensemble banter, and formulaic romantic comedy structure
American Wedding
sex comedy, male friendship, and fear of settling down before marriage
Movie Details
- Director
- Walt Becker
- Release Date
- 2002-06-08
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (124)
Cast
- Jerry O'Connell
- Bridgette Wilson
- Ryan Reynolds
- Bill Bellamy
- Alyssa Milano
- Jon Tenney
- Annabeth Gish
- Ron Livingston
- Erinn Bartlett
- Scarlett Chorvat
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Buying the Cow about?
- A commitment-shy Los Angeles yuppie turns a relationship ultimatum into a frantic search for a better soulmate.
- What is Buying the Cow like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Buying the Cow as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Buying the Cow violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Buying the Cow.
- What did critics think of Buying the Cow?
- The film was broadly regarded as an crude, underwhelming romantic comedy, with criticism focused on misogynistic and homophobic humor.
- Which films are like Buying the Cow?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wedding Planner, The Sweetest Thing, and American Wedding.
- How long is Buying the Cow?
- Buying the Cow runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Buying the Cow?
- In United States, Buying the Cow streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
