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The Back-up Plan

  • 20102010
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin in The Back-up Plan (2010)
The Back-up Plan: Super Bowl Spot
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  • Comedy
  • Romance
A woman conceives twins through artificial insemination, then meets the man of her dreams on the very same day.A woman conceives twins through artificial insemination, then meets the man of her dreams on the very same day.A woman conceives twins through artificial insemination, then meets the man of her dreams on the very same day.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
50K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alan Poul
  • Writer
    • Kate Angelo
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Lopez
    • Alex O'Loughlin
    • Michaela Watkins
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alan Poul
  • Writer
    • Kate Angelo
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Lopez
    • Alex O'Loughlin
    • Michaela Watkins
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 111User reviews
    • 143Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos10

    The Back-up Plan: Super Bowl Spot
    Trailer 0:33
    The Back-up Plan: Super Bowl Spot
    The Back-up Plan: Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:29
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    The Back-Up Plan
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    The Back-Up Plan
    "You Are Early" from The Back-up Plan
    Clip 0:59
    "You Are Early" from The Back-up Plan
    "I Will Never Tell" from The Back-up Plan
    Clip 1:12
    "I Will Never Tell" from The Back-up Plan
    The Back-up Plan
    Featurette 3:34
    The Back-up Plan
    The Back-Up Plan
    Interview 0:34
    The Back-Up Plan
    The Back-Up Plan
    Interview 0:41
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    Interview 0:26
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    Interview 0:39
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    Jennifer Lopez and Michaela Watkins in The Back-up Plan (2010)
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    Jennifer Lopez in The Back-up Plan (2010)
    Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin in The Back-up Plan (2010)
    Jennifer Lopez and Michaela Watkins in The Back-up Plan (2010)
    Jennifer Lopez, Eric Christian Olsen, and Michaela Watkins in The Back-up Plan (2010)
    Jennifer Lopez in The Back-up Plan (2010)
    Jennifer Lopez, Tom Bosley, and Linda Lavin in The Back-up Plan (2010)
    Jennifer Lopez in The Back-up Plan (2010)
    Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin in The Back-up Plan (2010)
    Jennifer Lopez in The Back-up Plan (2010)

    Top cast

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    Jennifer Lopez
    Jennifer Lopez
    • Zoeas Zoe
    Alex O'Loughlin
    Alex O'Loughlin
    • Stanas Stan
    Michaela Watkins
    Michaela Watkins
    • Monaas Mona
    Eric Christian Olsen
    Eric Christian Olsen
    • Cliveas Clive
    Anthony Anderson
    Anthony Anderson
    • Playground Dadas Playground Dad
    Noureen DeWulf
    Noureen DeWulf
    • Daphneas Daphne
    Melissa McCarthy
    Melissa McCarthy
    • Carolas Carol
    Tom Bosley
    Tom Bosley
    • Arthuras Arthur
    Maribeth Monroe
    Maribeth Monroe
    • Lorias Lori
    Danneel Ackles
    Danneel Ackles
    • Oliviaas Olivia
    • (as Danneel Harris)
    Robert Klein
    Robert Klein
    • Dr. Scott Harrisas Dr. Scott Harris
    Linda Lavin
    Linda Lavin
    • Nanaas Nana
    Carlease Burke
    Carlease Burke
    • Tabithaas Tabitha
    Amy Block
    Amy Block
    • Saraas Sara
    Jennifer Elise Cox
    Jennifer Elise Cox
    • Baby Store Sales Clerkas Baby Store Sales Clerk
    Adam Rose
    Adam Rose
    • Louieas Louie
    Cesar Millan
    Cesar Millan
    • Cesar Millanas Cesar Millan
    Peggy Miley
    Peggy Miley
    • Shirleyas Shirley
    • Director
      • Alan Poul
    • Writer
      • Kate Angelo
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jennifer Lopez was first attracted to the script as she had just gone through her twins' pregnancy. Screenwriter Kate Angelo too had just been pregnant. The two had actually met at a post-birth aerobics class.
    • Goofs
      In the final scene the babies in the strollers are obvious dolls.
    • Quotes

      Baby Store Sales Clerk: [Looking at baby strollers] It's a bit overwhelming huh?

      Stan: There are so many and they are so... big!

      Baby Store Sales Clerk: Well they have to be big, 2 babies right?

      Stan: Yeah but babies are small, these are for like giant mutant babies

      Baby Store Sales Clerk: Well you should see some of the babies that come in here, total fatasses

    • Crazy credits
      Outtakes play over the end credits.
    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: From Paris with Love/Dear John/Frozen (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Bottles
      Written by V.V. Brown (as Vanessa Brown), George Astasio and Tim Larcombe

      Performed by V.V. Brown (as V V Brown)

      Courtesy of Universal-Island Records Ltd. and Capitol Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises and EMI Film & Television Music

    User reviews111

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    Mediocre, Lopez can do this stuff in her sleep.
    Zoe's a woman who has a hard time letting anyone into her life. She has a habit of pushing people away when they get close. She also wants to have a baby but because she has no man in her life decides to be artificially inseminated. Shortly after having the procedure she meets a guy named Stan whom she connects with. But she's still afraid to let him in and when she tells him about her pregnancy thinking he would bail but he sticks with her.

    Most of this was pleasant, just nothing new, and recycled formula. Lopez is a charmer, but let's face it, she can do this sort of stuff in her sleep. I don't remember laughing out loud. The chemistry between O'Loughlin and Lopez is professional and solid, If nothing memorable.

    Bottom line. Watchable, but just barely above the Mendoza line. Really mediocre stuff, and nothing I haven't seen before. Take it or leave it, your not really missing anything.

    4 ½ 10
    helpful•14
    4
    • callanvass
    • Jun 1, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 23, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Plan B
    • Filming locations
      • Forest Park, Kew Gardens, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • CBS Films
      • Escape Artists
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $37,490,007
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,201,710
      • Apr 25, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $77,477,008
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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