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The Bachelor

1999Movie1 h 41 minPG-13

ComedyRomance
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Metacritic315.3Rotten Tomatoes9%28%

A romantic, cathartic comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

One thousand brides. One hundred million dollars. Jimmie Shannon is about to discover the true value of love.

Jimmie is seeing his single friends get married one by one. He isn't too worried until his girlfriend Anne catches the bouquet at his friend Marco's wedding. Suddenly, his wild mustang days are numbered. He finally decides to propose to her, but he sticks his foot in his mouth and botches the proposal. Being insulted by the defeatist proposal, Anne leaves town on an assignment. After she's gone, he finds out that his recently-deceased grandfather's will stipulates that he gets nothing of a multi-million dollar fortune unless he's married by 6:05pm on his 30th birthday: tomorrow! Not being able to find Anne, Jimmie begins backtracking through his past girlfriends to find a wife.

Feels like

  • Romantic Comedy
  • 90s Pop Culture
  • Last Minute Marriage
  • Humorous Mishaps
  • Family Dynamics
  • Light-Hearted
  • Situational Humor
  • Predictable Plot

Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Gary Sinyor
Written by
Steve Cohen
Produced by
Jeffrey T. Barabe, Bing Howenstein, Lloyd Segan
Music by
David A. Hughes, John Murphy

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Facts

November 5, 1999 · 1 h 41 min · PG-13

Released
November 5, 1999
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$51 million
Box office
$37 million
Available in
22 countries

Tropes

Open the Door and See All the People, No Name Given, The Remake +9

  • Open the Door and See All the People
  • No Name Given
  • The Remake
  • Celebrity Paradox
  • Death Song
  • Cigarette of Anxiety
  • Sassy Black Woman
  • Curse Cut Short
  • Didn't Think This Through
  • Shout-Out
  • Dinner and a Breakup
  • Video Wills

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Bachelor?"

Questions about The Bachelor

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Bachelor?

Howdy

In the United States, The Bachelor streams on Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Bachelor worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 5.1, Rotten Tomatoes 9%, and Metacritic 31). Audiences rate it higher (44 out of 100) than critics (20).

Is The Bachelor okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Bachelor make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Is The Bachelor good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Bachelor a box office flop?

Budget$51 million
Box office$37 million

Yes: it cost about $51 million to make and earned $37 million worldwide, 72% of its budget.

What tropes does The Bachelor use?

Open the Door and See All the PeopleNo Name GivenThe RemakeCelebrity ParadoxDeath SongCigarette of AnxietySassy Black WomanCurse Cut ShortDidn't Think This ThroughShout-OutDinner and a BreakupVideo Willsand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Open the Door and See All the People, No Name Given, and The Remake.