Buying the Cow_
"Why buy the cow, when you can get the milk for free?"
A commitment-averse man frantically hits the dating scene after his girlfriend starts pressuring him to pop the question.
Starring
Jerry O'Connell, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Ryan Reynolds
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
5 countries
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Google Play
3 countries
Apple TV
3 countries
YouTube
2 countries
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Year context
Buying the Cow was released 24 years ago in 2002.
Overview
A commitment-averse man frantically hits the dating scene after his girlfriend starts pressuring him to pop the question.
Buying the Cow is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
Jerry O'Connell
David Collins
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
Sarah
Ryan Reynolds
Mike Hanson
Bill Bellamy
Jonesy
Alyssa Milano
Amy
Jon Tenney
Andrew Hahn
Annabeth Gish
Nicole
Ron Livingston
Tyler Bellows
Erinn Bartlett
Julie Madison
Scarlett Chorvat
Katie Madison
Jolie Jenkins
Amber
John O'Hurley
Tim 'Timbo' Chadway
Alicia Rickter
Laura
Brian Beacock
Alex
Heather Morgan
Waitress
David DeLuise
Fratguy
Nina Petronzio
Cynthia
Fiona Loewi
Susan
NK
Nipper Knapp
Host
S.A. Griffin
Stanley
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Buying the Cow about?
A commitment-averse man frantically hits the dating scene after his girlfriend starts pressuring him to pop the question.
How long is Buying the Cow?
Buying the Cow has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in Buying the Cow?
The cast of Buying the Cow includes Jerry O'Connell, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Ryan Reynolds, Bill Bellamy, Alyssa Milano.
What is the rating of Buying the Cow?
Buying the Cow has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 119 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance
