The Back-up Plan (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Back-up Plan is a 2010 romantic comedy directed by Alan Poul, starring Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $77.5 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. Critics gave it 17% on Rotten Tomatoes and 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
English What Is The Back-up Plan About?
The premise of The Back-up Plan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven by her ticking biological clock, Zoe decides to take matters into her own hands and visits a sperm bank. However, her plans are complicated when she meets Stan, a handsome man who unexpectedly sparks a romance. Now, Zoe must juggle the prospect of becoming a mother through artificial insemination with a budding relationship, and decide if love can truly flourish before parenthood begins.
The Back-up Plan Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- sperm donor
- artificial insemination
- pregnancy
- chick flick
- orgasm
- motherhood
- reference to pubic hair
- woman
- man
- paramount
- baby
- twins
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- cheese
- pet shop
- doctor
- single mother
- giving birth
- latex gloves
- vomiting
- wedding
- water birth
- expectant mother
- home birth
- pregnant woman's water breaks
- childbirth
- french fries
- pillow
- female sitting on a toilet
- support group
- baby bottle
- morning sickness
- new baby
- sperm
- sperm bank
- kiss
- interracial relationship
- interracial romance
- breast feeding
- single parent
- male female relationship
- mcdonald's restaurant
- hairy chest
- bare chested male
- camera shot of feet
- female protagonist
- lingerie slip
The Back-up Plan Cast
Jennifer Lopez leads the cast, with Alex O'Loughlin. Directed by Alan Poul.
- Director Alan Poul
The Back-up Plan Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Back-up Plan 17% on Rotten Tomatoes and 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
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IMDb 5.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 17% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 46%
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Metacritic 34 Metascore
User score 5.5
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TMDB 61% User score
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The Back-up Plan Plot Summary
What happens in The Back-up Plan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In New York City, Zoe runs a thriving pet shop alongside her friends, Clive and Daphne. Once successful in the corporate world, particularly in the Internet sector, Zoe felt unfulfilled and longed for a more meaningful life. After her dog, Nuts, almost died from the effects of a puppy mill, she dedicated herself to ensuring that pets come from reputable sources. Notably, Nuts navigates life with special wheels in place of his back legs.
Full summary
The whole story of The Back-up Plan, scene by scene
The Back-up Plan Box Office & Budget
The Back-up Plan grossed $77.5 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 2.2 times what it cost. $37.5 million came from the US and Canada and $40 million (52%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$77.5M
2.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $37.5M
- International
- $40M
- Budget
- $35M
The Back-up Plan Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Back-up Plan.
How Well Do You Know The Back-up Plan?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What inspired Zoe to open her pet shop?
Cars in The Back-up Plan
17 cars on screen, including the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid and the Ford 4600.
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2001 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
The Back-up Plan Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “План бе(ба)” and “План Б”.
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- План бе(ба)
- План Б
- Plan be(ba)
- El plan B
- Piacere, sono un po' incinta
- Le plan B
- Plan B für die Liebe
- Varasuunnitelma
- B Planı
- Plano B...ebé
- 后备计划
- Ilyen a formám
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- Plan B
- Záložní plán
- תוכנית גיבוי
- Plan de rezervă
- 플랜 B
- Záložný plán
- Plano B
- Запасний План
- 備胎女王
- خطة بديلة
- Atsarginis planas, გეგმა ბ
- Kế Hoạch Dự Phòng
- カレには言えない私のケイカク
- พบชายงามยามตุ๊บป่อง
- 備用求愛計劃
- El pla B
- द बैक-अप प्लान
- Varuplaan
- Rezerves plāns
- Rezervni načrt
- Резервен план
- Plani B
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Movies Like The Back-up Plan
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Plan B, Zoe’s Having a Baby and Plan B.
The Back-up Plan FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Back-up Plan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Back-up Plan?
The Back-up Plan runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was The Back-up Plan released?
The Back-up Plan was released on April 23, 2010.
Who directed The Back-up Plan?
The Back-up Plan was directed by Alan Poul.
More films by Alan Poul Who is in the cast of The Back-up Plan?
The Back-up Plan stars Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin.
How much did The Back-up Plan make at the box office?
The Back-up Plan grossed $77.5 million worldwide ($37.5 million domestic, $40 million international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is The Back-up Plan rated?
The Back-up Plan has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does The Back-up Plan have a post-credit scene?
No. The Back-up Plan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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