The Bachelor (1999 film)
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Gary Sinyor |
| Produced by | Jeffrey T. Barabe Bing Howenstein Lloyd Segan |
| Written by | Screenplay by Steve Cohen based on a Roi Cooper Megrue (play Seven Chances) Jean C. Havez (1925 screenplay Seven Chances) |
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David A. Hughes John Murphy |
| Cinematography | Simon Archer |
| Edited by | Robert M. Reitano Florence Vinger |
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George Street Pictures
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| Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
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Running time
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101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $21 million |
| Box office | $36,911,617 |
The Bachelor is a 1999 romantic comedy film directed by Gary Sinyor and written by Steve Cohen. It is a remake of the 1925 film Seven Chances and stars Chris O'Donnell and Renée Zellweger. The film was also the debut of R&B singer Grammy-winner Mariah Carey as an actress.
Jimmie Shannon (Chris O'Donnell) wants to be a bachelor forever: a wild 'Mustang', free and never tied down. Eventually though, after three years he proposes to his girlfriend Anne (Renée Zellweger), in the most romantic restaurant in town—only he spoils the special occasion with a very crude approach. Anne is going to Greece for an assignment when Jimmie discovers his crazy and heavily grouchy grandfather James Shannon (Peter Ustinov) has died and left him the family business, all his assets, and $100 million. But Jimmie can only have it if he is married by 6:05 p.m. on his 30th birthday, which happens to be the next day. He, his friend Marco (Artie Lange), and his grandfather's two friends and colleagues (Ed Asner and Hal Holbrook) must find a bride in the next few hours. With a priest (James Cromwell) in tow, they begin.
Jimmie proposes to Anne again, but she is able to see his core reticence, and leaves for Greece. Jimmie, unable to give up inheriting the money due to the lives that would be ruined if the family business closes, decides to pursue ex-girlfriends to propose to. Meanwhile, Anne has second thoughts and returns to her apartment, which she shares with her sister Natalie (Marley Shelton). Natalie talks Anne into going home to go visit their parents in Napa for the night.
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