The Bachelor (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1999, The Bachelor is a comedy and romance film directed by Gary Sinyor, running about 101 minutes. “One thousand brides. One hundred million dollars. Jimmie Shannon is about to discover the true value of love.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Bachelor stars Chris O'Donnell as Jimmie, Renée Zellweger as Anne, Ed Asner as Gluckman and Hal Holbrook as O'Dell, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, The Bachelor has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $36.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Bachelor page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Bachelor tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Bachelor (1999)?
- In US, The Bachelor is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Bachelor worth watching?
- The Bachelor holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Bachelor?
- The Bachelor stars Chris O'Donnell, Renée Zellweger, Ed Asner, Hal Holbrook and James Cromwell.
- When was The Bachelor released?
- The Bachelor was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.