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Release, runtime and language
2002 · 88 mins · English
Directed by
Walt Becker
Starring
Ryan Reynolds, Ron Livingston, Brian Beacock, Fiona Loewi, Annabeth Gish, Alyssa Milano

A commitment‑phobic man tries to dodge marriage as his girlfriend pressures him to propose, so he plunges into a chaotic series of blind dates and misadventures, navigating awkward encounters, meddling friends, and his own fear of commitment, all while hoping to keep the perks of the relationship without ‘buying the cow.’

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