Movie

The Back-Up Plan

“Fall in love, get married, have a baby. Not necessarily in that order.”

★ 6.1(1,489)20101h 46m

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Good to know

Director: Alan Poul
Release date: 2010-04-23
Runtime: 1h 46m
Language: English
Box office: $77,477,008
Budget: $35,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Escape Artists

The Back-Up Plan — trailer

About The Back-Up Plan

The Back-Up Plan is a 2010 movie in the Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Alan Poul, starring Jennifer Lopez, Alex O'Loughlin and Michaela Watkins. It has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 1,489 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Back-Up Plan in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Robert Klein

Dr. Scott Harris

Linda Lavin

Nana

Themes & keywords

pregnancykissromcomsperm bankdoctorsingle motherartificial inseminationmotherhoodduringcreditsstinger

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Back-Up Plan in Mexico?+

The Back-Up Plan is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Back-Up Plan on Netflix?+

The Back-Up Plan is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Back-Up Plan?+

The Back-Up Plan has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

Who stars in The Back-Up Plan?+

The Back-Up Plan stars Jennifer Lopez, Alex O'Loughlin, Michaela Watkins, Eric Christian Olsen and Anthony Anderson.

When did The Back-Up Plan come out?+

The Back-Up Plan is a 2010 movie directed by Alan Poul.

What genre is The Back-Up Plan?+

The Back-Up Plan is Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed The Back-Up Plan?+

The Back-Up Plan was directed by Alan Poul.