Movies Like Buying the Cow (2002)

Buying the Cow is a 2002 comedy, romance film from Walt Becker with a MovieMagicScore of 5.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Four Weddings and a Funeral and Alfie.

Comedy Romance

Four Weddings and a Funeral

1994

Over the course of five social occasions, a committed bachelor must consider the notion that he may have discovered love.

6.8

MagicScore

Alfie

2004

A tale of a philosophical womanizer who is forced to question his seemingly carefree existence.

5.8

MagicScore

About Adam

2001

A waitress falls for a handsome customer who seduces her, her two sisters, her brother, and her brother's girlfriend.

5.2

MagicScore

The Princess and the Pilot

2011

The war between the Levamme Empire and the Amatsukami Imperium has been raging for years. In the midst of this struggle, the prince of the Levamme Empire declares his love for Juana del Moral and vows to end the war in one year, as part of his marriage proposal. When the Amatsukami catch wind of this, they assault the del Moral residence, targeting Juana's life. As a last-ditch effort to bring the prince his bride, the San Maltilia Airforce employs a mercenary of mixed blood—a bestado—to fly Juana to the prince in secret.

7.8

MagicScore

10 Things We Should Do Before We Break Up

2020

Sparks fly when self-sufficient single mother Abigail meets magnetic perennial bachelor Ben. On their first date, they collaborate -- in jest -- on the ultimate list: 10 things to do together before they break up. But when fate intervenes, they soon embark on the most challenging journey of all -- building a family together, and the chance to trade their cynicism for hope.

5.3

MagicScore

The Edukators

2004

Three activists cobble together a kidnapping plot after they encounter a businessman in his home.

7.1

MagicScore

Friends with Benefits

2011

Dylan is done with relationships. Jamie decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction - but without any emotional attachment.

6.7

MagicScore

We'll Never Have Paris

2014

Quinn, a neurotic man, is diagnosed with a harmless eye condition and soon after his life spirals out of control. He second-guesses his plans to propose to his longtime girlfriend, Devon, after his beautiful coworker, Kelsey, confesses that she has a crush on him. After a conversation with his best friend, Jameson, he clumsily tries to explain his doubts to Devon, but his possible proposal turns into a break-up. When Devon flees to Paris, he follows her in a last-ditch effort to win back "the one."

4.8

MagicScore

The 10 Year Plan

2014

Myles and Brody are best friends with two very different ways of finding love. Displeased with their current love lives, they make a pact to be together if neither finds love in ten year’s time. Now two months shy of their deadline, both friends set off to do whatever it takes to avoid ending up as each other’s last resort.

6.8

MagicScore

#10

Mystic Pizza

1988

Three teenage girls come of age while working at a pizza parlor in Mystic, Connecticut.

6.3

MagicScore

#11

Moonstruck

1987

37-year-old Italian-American widow Loretta Castorini believes she is unlucky in love, and so accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Johnny, even though she doesn't love him. When she meets his estranged younger brother Ronny, an emotional and passionate man, she finds herself drawn to him. She tries to resist, but Ronny, who blames his brother for the loss of his hand, has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls for Ronny, she learns that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance.

6.8

MagicScore

#12

The Girl Can't Help It

1956

A down-and-out gangster hires a down-on-his-luck agent to make his girlfriend a recording star within six weeks.

6.2

MagicScore

#13

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

2002

Van Wilder has been attending college for far too many years and is scared to graduate, but Van’s father eventually realizes what is going on. When he stops paying his son's tuition fees, Van must come up with the money if he wants to stay in college, so he and his friends come up with a great fund-raising idea – throwing parties. However, when the college magazine finds out and reporter Gwen is sent to do a story on Van Wilder, things get a little complicated.

6.0

MagicScore

#14

Tomcats

2001

College buddies chip in and promise that the group's last unmarried man will collect a cash pot. Seven years later, the kitty is worth $500,000 -- money Michael needs to pay a gambling debt. Problem is, the only other single guy is a hopeless womanizer!

5.1

MagicScore

#15

Dirty Love

2005

The klutzy yet stunning Rebecca Sommers walks in on her hunky boyfriend in bed with another woman. They break up and Rebecca starts to fall apart, but, with the help of her close girlfriends, she begins to date again. Unfortunately, the men she meets all happen to be crazy. John, her dorky guy friend, tries to express his secret love for Rebecca, but she's too busy to notice as she tries to come to terms with her breakup.

4.2

MagicScore

#16

Sleeping with Other People

2015

Can two serial cheaters get a second chance at love? After a one-night stand in college, New Yorkers Lainey and Jake meet by chance twelve years later and discover they each have the same problem: because of their monogamy-challenged ways, neither can maintain a relationship. Determined to stay friends despite their mutual attraction, they make a pact to keep it platonic, a deal that proves easier said than done.

6.3

MagicScore

#17

Road Trip

2000

After an Ithaca College student films his one-night stand with a beautiful sorority girl, he discovers one of his friends has accidentally mailed the homemade sex tape to his girlfriend in Austin. In a frenzy, he must borrow a car and hit the road in a desperate bid to intercept the tape.

6.2

MagicScore

#18

Dirty Grandpa

2016

Jason Kelly is one week away from marrying his boss's uber-controlling daughter, putting him on the fast track for a partnership at the law firm. However, when the straight-laced Jason is tricked into driving his foul-mouthed grandfather, Dick, to Daytona for spring break, his pending nuptials are suddenly in jeopardy. Between riotous frat parties, bar fights, and an epic night of karaoke, Dick is on a quest to live his life to the fullest and bring Jason along for the ride.

5.9

MagicScore

#19

Sorority Boys

2002

After being falsely accused of stealing the budget for their annual cocktail cruise, three very different fraternity brothers are kicked out of their dorm. In order to clear their name and to secure their future careers, the three dress up in drag and pledge the sorority next door where they learn a few valuable - and hilarious - lessons about themselves and the female species.

5.6

MagicScore

#20

Dirty Deeds

2005

According to a high school's lore, the "Dirty Deeds" are a daunting list of dares almost no student has ever completed. To win the student body's respect and get noticed by his crush, senior Zach is determined to finish the list in the allotted 24-hour time period. As the school's bullying jocks try to thwart him at every turn, Zach embarks on a wild journey, highlighted by beer swilling, grand theft auto and the snagging of an ex-homecoming queen's bra.

5.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Buying the Cow?

The top films similar to Buying the Cow by MovieMagicScore are Four Weddings and a Funeral (6.8), Alfie (5.8), About Adam (5.2). Each shares comedy/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Buying the Cow worth watching?

Buying the Cow holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.1/10 from 119 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Buying the Cow?

Buying the Cow (2002) is a comedy, romance film directed by Walt Becker, starring Jerry O'Connell, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Ryan Reynolds.

Where can I find more recommendations like Buying the Cow?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Buying the Cow

This ranked list pairs Buying the Cow (2002), a comedy and romance film from Walt Becker, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Jerry O'Connell take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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