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The Back-Up Plan

2010·Movie
1h 46min·PG-13
IMDb5.3Metacritic345.5Rotten Tomatoes18%46%

Where to watch

PhiloParamount+HooplaStarz

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Funny.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Tension3
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Deeply romantic and hopeful

Much of it is about family.

  • Romance9
  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Physical Comedy5

World

Everyday modern life and family

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Narrative Structure7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Centrality7
  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6

Who it's for

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About

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

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.
Romantic ComedyPregnancy StoryRelationship ChallengesLighthearted HumorFeel-GoodContemporary RomanceUnconventional Love StoryDating & ParenthoodHopeful

Crew

Directed by:
Alan Poul, Vincent Lascoumes, Ivan Kraljević
Written by:
Kate Angelo
Produced by:
Steve Tisch, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal
Composed by:
Kevin O'Connell, Steve Bartek, David Parker

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about The Back-Up Plan

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Back-Up Plan legally?

PhiloParamount+HooplaStarz

The Back-Up Plan is included with a subscription to Philo, Paramount+, and Starz in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Back-Up Plan worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40/100 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 18%, and Metacritic 34). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Back-Up Plan rated?

PG-13Strong language

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.

How long is The Back-Up Plan?

1 h 46 min

The Back-Up Plan runs 1 h 46 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Back-Up Plan?

Critics26
Audiences51

Not quite. Audiences rate The Back-Up Plan higher (51) than critics (26). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was The Back-Up Plan a box office hit?

Budget$35 million
Box office$77 million

Yes. It cost about $35 million to make and earned $77 million worldwide, 2.2 times its budget.

What language is The Back-Up Plan in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Back-Up Plan?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Back-Up Plan in 111 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Back-Up Plan use?

Fate Drives Us TogetherPregnancy Test PlotAs HimselfZip Me UpTalking Is a Free Action

TV Tropes lists 5 storytelling tropes for The Back-Up Plan, including Fate Drives Us Together, Pregnancy Test Plot, As Himself.