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The Back-up Plan

  • 2010
  • PG-13
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
53K
YOUR RATING
Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin in The Back-up Plan (2010)
The Back-up Plan: Super Bowl Spot
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17 Videos
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ComedyRomance

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.

  • Director
    • Alan Poul
  • Writer
    • Kate Angelo
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Lopez
    • Alex O'Loughlin
    • Michaela Watkins
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    53K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alan Poul
    • Writer
      • Kate Angelo
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Lopez
      • Alex O'Loughlin
      • Michaela Watkins
    • 121User reviews
    • 146Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos17

    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
    The Back-up Plan: Trailer #1
    The Back-up Plan: Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:29
    The Back-up Plan: Trailer #1
    The Back-Up Plan
    Trailer 2:01
    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: Did You Buy A New Dress?
    Clip 1:08
    The Back-Up Plan: Did You Buy A New Dress?

    Photos79

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    Jennifer Lopez
    Jennifer Lopez
    • Zoe
    Alex O'Loughlin
    Alex O'Loughlin
    • Stan
    Michaela Watkins
    Michaela Watkins
    • Mona
    Eric Christian Olsen
    Eric Christian Olsen
    • Clive
    Anthony Anderson
    Anthony Anderson
    • Playground Dad
    Noureen DeWulf
    Noureen DeWulf
    • Daphne
    Melissa McCarthy
    Melissa McCarthy
    • Carol
    Tom Bosley
    Tom Bosley
    • Arthur
    Maribeth Monroe
    Maribeth Monroe
    • Lori
    Danneel Ackles
    Danneel Ackles
    • Olivia
    • (as Danneel Harris)
    Robert Klein
    Robert Klein
    • Dr. Scott Harris
    Linda Lavin
    Linda Lavin
    • Nana
    Carlease Burke
    Carlease Burke
    • Tabitha
    Amy Block
    Amy Block
    • Sara
    Jennifer Elise Cox
    Jennifer Elise Cox
    • Baby Store Sales Clerk
    Adam Rose
    Adam Rose
    • Louie
    Cesar Millan
    Cesar Millan
    • Cesar Millan
    Peggy Miley
    Peggy Miley
    • Shirley
    • Director
      • Alan Poul
    • Writer
      • Kate Angelo
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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 reviews121

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    Featured review
    6/10

    Mediocre & messy

    I first saw this a month ago, while really tired. Now I'm watching a 2nd time with a much clearer head realizing it's a decent movie to watch. Not much funny and a lot of ridiculousness. Jennifer Lopez's character isn't very easy to stay with things with the boyfriend. That was disorienting, but it's a sweet romance despite its many flaws. Only recommend seeing this once and don't pay for it maybe just watch it on Showtime like I did.
    • UniqueParticle
    • May 9, 2019
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    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

    Tech 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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