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A commitment-averse man frantically hits the dating scene after his girlfriend starts pressuring him to pop the question.

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David Collins
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Sarah (as Bridgette L. Wilson)
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Mike Hanson
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Jonesy
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Amy
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Andrew Hahn
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Nicole
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Tyler Bellows
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Julie Madison
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Katie Madison
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Amber
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Tim 'Timbo' Chadway
Alicia Rickter ...
Laura
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Alex
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Waitress
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Fratguy
Nina Petronzio ...
Cynthia
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Susan
Nipper Knapp ...
Host
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Stanley
Ruthanna Hopper ...
Lisa
C.C. Boyce ...
Nikki
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Personal Ad Woman
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Security Woman
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Spider Kid
Jay Edward Anthony ...
Kid's Father
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Cop
Anderson Bourell ...
Guy
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Preacher (as Charles Stevenson Jr.)
Bix Barnaba ...
Bandleader
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Cabdriver
Nicole Ignelzi ...
Young Katie
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Hispanic Woman
Oliver Shaw ...
Old Barfly
Guy Myers ...
Barback
Gregory Daniel Barnes ...
Diner Patron
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Nancy (uncredited)
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Bouncer (uncredited)
Louis E. Rosas ...
Bar Patron (uncredited)

Directed by

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Walt Becker

Written by

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Walt Becker ... (written by) &
Peter W. Nelson ... (written by)

Produced by

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Paula M. Bass ... co-producer (as Paula Hammerel Bass)
Brent Baum ... executive producer
Dan Etheridge ... producer
Bradley Jenkel ... producer (as Brad Jenkel)
Barry London ... executive producer
Peter W. Nelson ... co-producer

Music by

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Andrew Gross

Cinematography by

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Nancy Schreiber

Editing by

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Tony Lombardo

Editorial Department

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Chris DeLaGuardia ... color timer
David Matusek ... post-production assistant
Sheri Smith ... assistant editor

Casting By

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Laura Schiff

Production Design by

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Richard Toyon

Art Direction by

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Kitty Doris-Bates

Set Decoration by

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Karen Agresti

Costume Design by

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Sara Jane Slotnick ... (as Sarah Jane Slotnick)

Makeup Department

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Jamie Leigh DeVilla ... key makeup artist
Alan Friedman ... makeup supervisor
Joann Kozloff ... makeup artist
Rick Bongiovanni ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Paula M. Bass ... unit production manager (as Paula Hammerel)
Maggie Cone ... post-production supervisor
Stacey Kosier Box ... production supervisor (as Stacey Kosier)
Wendi Lampassi ... production supervisor: additional photography
Lisa Rodgers ... post-production supervisor

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Marco Black ... assistant director
Wendi Lampassi ... second assistant director: additional photography
James Moran ... second second assistant director
John Nelson ... first assistant director: additional photography
Robert Schroer ... second assistant director

Art Department

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Brian A. Deitch ... set dresser
Lorne Grant ... assistant property master
Sean Nadeau ... storyboard artist
Kimberley Rosenberg ... art department coordinator
Kurt Verbaarschott ... leadman
Richard K. Wright ... property master

Sound Department

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Paul Curtis ... adr editor
Andrew DeCristofaro ... supervising sound editor
Mark DeSimone ... adr mixer
Marshall Garlington ... sound recording mixer
Matt Hedges ... foley editor
Ken King ... production sound mixer
Julie McKinnon ... utility sound
Michael Mullane ... sound effects editor
Nancy Nugent Title ... dialogue editor (as Nancy Nugent)
Michael Orlowski ... sound effects editor
Andy Peach ... sound recordist
Bryan Pennington ... sound consultant
Stephen P. Robinson ... sound effects editor
Ann Scibelli ... supervising sound editor
Dan Scolnik ... foley cue
Roger V. Stevenson ... boom operator
John C. Stuver ... dialogue editor
Ken Teaney ... re-recording mixer
Corey Woods ... boom operator

Special Effects by

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Michael Burnett ... special creature effects
Steve Sosner ... special effects foreman

Visual Effects by

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Gina Di Bari ... digital artist

Stunts

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Joe Cofer ... stunts
Cindy Daniels ... stunt performer
Thomas Dewier ... stunt performer
Rosine 'Ace' Hatem ... stunt performer
Norman Howell ... stunts
Johnny Martin ... stunt coordinator
Felipe Savahge ... stunts / utility stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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Sean Patrick Crowell ... key grip
Rogelio Fojo ... cinematography intern
Charles Hart ... grip and second unit key grip
Paul Horn ... first assistant camera
Gary Molyneux ... grip
John Priebe ... gaffer (as John R. Priebe)
Tony Rivetti Jr. ... still photographer
Andrew Robison ... electrician
R. Michael Stringer ... dolly grip
Daniel L. Turrett ... camera operator: "a" camera

Casting Department

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Jennifer Bender ... extras casting
Jennifer Lare ... casting assistant
Jeffrey M. Paal ... background casting
Tony Rasmussen ... extras casting: Rainbow Casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Tess Inman ... set costumer

Location Management

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Kristin Dewey ... location scout
Greg Kappy ... assistant location manager
Carrie L.A. ... location scout
Alison A. Taylor ... location manager
Wade Whitman ... location assistant
Michael Zamboni ... assistant location manager

Music Department

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Phil Cordaro ... guitar
Gil Talmi ... composer: additional music
John Whynot ... score mixer
Brian Reardon ... session musician (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Sharon Cingle ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Paul Kowalczyk ... driver
Guy Merrick ... transportation captain

Additional Crew

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Sheri Apap ... animal trainer
Michael Barnes ... financial legal services
Anna Bradley ... production assistant
Michael Burnett ... special properties
Catherine Christensen ... photo double
Guin Dill ... animal trainer (as a different name)
Cindy J. Gray ... production coordinator
Alexis Hanawalt ... office production assistant
Angie Popko ... production assistant
Sandy Sfeir ... first assistant accountant
Steve Simko ... assistant production coordinator
Diana Smith ... wrangler
Judy Sharinger ... completion and delivery supervisor (uncredited)

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

David Collins is a commmitment-shy Los Angeles yuppie whose girlfriend of many years, advertising executive Sarah, gives him an ultimatum: commit or get out. David has two months to decide if he wants to stay with Sarah as she leaves town for a job in New York. Following the advice from his more outgoing friends, David hits the dating scene as he tries to find his one and only soul mate, a mysterious woman he sees again and again, but always gets away before he can talk to her. Written by Matthew Patay

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Taglines Why buy the cow, when you can get the milk for free? See more »
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Also Known As
  • Unlucky Happy (Japan, English title)
  • Le coup de Vénus (France)
  • Die Hochzeitsfalle (Germany)
  • Persiguiendo un sueño (Spain)
  • Кіт у мішку (Ukraine)
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Runtime
  • 88 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia The film was suppose to be released in theaters at the last quarter of 2000, but it was shelved when Destination Films went bankrupt in 2001. Plus the studio no longer had the funds to cover the release. It eventually went straight to video. See more »
Goofs When David falls on the taxi cab, he clearly breaks the glass; however, when the taxi is driving away, the glass is fully intact. See more »
Movie Connections Referenced in Film Geek (2005). See more »
Quotes Mike Hanson: You should stop drinking.
Girl in Bar: Why? I just got here.
Mike Hanson: Because you're driving me home.
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