The Back-up Plan (2010)

A woman conceives twins through artificial insemination, then meets the man of her dreams on the very same day.

Director:

Alan Poul

Writer:

Kate Angelo

Stars:

Jennifer Lopez, Alex O'Loughlin, Michaela Watkins

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jennifer Lopez	...	Zoe
Alex O'Loughlin	...	Stan
Michaela Watkins	...	Mona
Eric Christian Olsen	...	Clive
Anthony Anderson	...	Playground Dad
Noureen DeWulf	...	Daphne
Melissa McCarthy	...	Carol
Tom Bosley	...	Arthur
Maribeth Monroe	...	Lori
Danneel Ackles	...	Olivia (as Danneel Harris)
Robert Klein	...	Dr. Scott Harris
Linda Lavin	...	Nana
Carlease Burke	...	Tabitha
Amy Block	...	Sara
Jennifer Elise Cox	...	Baby Store Sales Clerk

Storyline

Zoe has always had difficulty letting anyone into her life; she has a habit of pushing people away whenever they get close. Now she wants to have a baby but has no man in her life, so she decides to be artificially inseminated. Shortly after having the procedure, she meets a guy called Stan and feels a spark. When she tells him about her pregnancy she thinks he will bail, but he stays.

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Plot Keywords:

chick flick | sperm donor | reference to pubic hair | baby | artificial insemination | 

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Taglines:

Fall in love.* Get married. Have a baby. *Not necessarily in that order.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content including references, some crude material and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Eric Christian Olsen and Danneel Ackles both stared together in Fired Up!

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Goofs

Just after Zoe finds her pillow in the dumpster, and uses her friend instead, you can very clearly see Zoe wearing a "baby bump" prop over her belly.

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Quotes

Carol: Okay, alright,
[claps]
Carol: . Welcome to single mothers and proud. As the names suggests we are all single, mothers and erm, proud.

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Crazy Credits

Outtakes play over the end credits.

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Alternate Versions

The UK cinema and DVD versions were cut to get a 12A and 12 rating respectively by removing strong sexual references. The Blu-ray is rated 15 and is the uncut version.

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Connections

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Alec Baldwin/Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (2010)

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Soundtracks

Oh, Dem Golden Slippers
Written by Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin and James Allen Bland (as James A. Bland)
Courtesy of APM Music

User Reviews

When you start a family in reverse order, this movie is what happens

(Synopsis) Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) has decided that she has waited long enough looking for Mr. Right to come along before she becomes a mother. Her clock is ticking, and time is running out for her, so Zoe makes an appointment with the doctor to become pregnant without a man. Within hours of the procedure, Zoe meets Stan (Alex O'Loughlin) an attractive and charming man who has caught her eye. Soon a budding relationship between them becomes a full blown courtship. Then Zoe finds out that she is pregnant after only one try at the doctor's office. She must find a way to tell Stan that she is pregnant without his walking out of her life. Stan is not sure at first, but he fully commits to Zoe and says that he is in. As the pregnancy comes nearer to the birth, both of them are unsure about the future and their relationship.

(My Comment) "The Back-up Plan" is a light-hearted romantic comedy that shows what can happen in life when you start a family in the reverse order. This movie is funny, a bit touching, and a family tale about trusting the partner you love and accepting the things he or she does. It is a feel good movie that lets the women of the world know that there are still some good men out there. The women in the audience can relate to the story, because it presents the crazy and tough times, and all the moments in-between that women go through during a pregnancy. Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin had very good "couple chemistry" as the relationship developed. Be sure to watch the credits, because there are some hilarious out-takes. This is a movie that would be best seen when it comes out in DVD; however, if you want to see Jennifer and Alex on the big screen, go ahead. (CBS Films, Run Time 1:46, Rated PG-13) (5/10)

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [France]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 April 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Plan B

Filming Locations:

21 W Dayton St, Pasadena, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,201,710, 25 April 2010

Gross USA:

$37,490,007

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$77,477,008

Company Credits

Production Co:

CBS Films, Escape Artists

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1