The Back-Up Plan(2010)
“Fall in love, get married, have a baby. Not necessarily in that order.”
Overview
When Zoe tires of looking for Mr. Right, she decides to have a baby on her own. But on the day she's artificially inseminated, she meets Stan, who seems to be just who she's been searching for all her life. Now, Zoe has to figure out how to make her two life's dreams fit with each other.
Director
Alan Poul
Studio
Escape Artists
Budget
$35M
Revenue
$77M
Cast
Jennifer Lopez
as Zoe
Alex O'Loughlin
as Stan
Michaela Watkins
as Mona
Eric Christian Olsen
as Clive
Anthony Anderson
as Playground Dad
Noureen DeWulf
as Daphne
Melissa McCarthy
as Carol
Tom Bosley
as Arthur
Maribeth Monroe
as Lori
Danneel Ackles
as Olivia
Robert Klein
as Dr. Scott Harris
Linda Lavin
as Nana
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2010
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Budget
$35M
Box Office
$77M
Production Companies
Escape Artists • CBS Films
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Back-Up Plan?▼
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What is The Back-Up Plan about?▼
When Zoe tires of looking for Mr. Right, she decides to have a baby on her own. But on the day she's artificially inseminated, she meets Stan, who seems to be just who she's been searching for all her life. Now, Zoe has to figure out how to make her two life's dreams fit with each other.
Who directed The Back-Up Plan?▼
The Back-Up Plan was directed by Alan Poul and released in 2010. It is a comedy, romance film.
How long is The Back-Up Plan?▼
The Back-Up Plan has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).
Who stars in The Back-Up Plan?▼
The cast of The Back-Up Plan includes Jennifer Lopez as Zoe, Alex O'Loughlin as Stan, Michaela Watkins as Mona, Eric Christian Olsen as Clive, Anthony Anderson as Playground Dad and more.
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