The Back-Up Plan
“Fall in love, get married, have a baby. Not necessarily in that order.”
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.
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The Back Up Plan Trailer (HD)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-08-20
Top Cast
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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
Carlease Burke
Tabitha
Amy Block
Sara
Jennifer Elise Cox
Baby Store Sales Clerk
Adam Rose
Louis
Cesar Millan
Cesar Millan
Peggy Miley
Shirley
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 23, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 24, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$77.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.21x
+$42.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Poul
- Screenplay & Story
- Kate Angelo
- Original Score
- Stephen Trask
- Original Title
- The Back-Up Plan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $77.5M
- Production Studios
- Escape Artists, CBS Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Poul
Kate Angelo
Stephen Trask
Xavier Grobet
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch, Todd Black, Rodney Liber, David Bloomfield
Department Leadership Roster
Kate Angelo
Writer
Jason Blumenthal
Producer
Steve Tisch
Producer
Alan Poul
Director
Xavier Grobet
Director of Photography
Todd Black
Producer
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Editor
Dottie Starling
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alec Hammond
Production Design
Karen Patch
Costume Design
Keith Adams
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Dornfeld
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stephen Trask
Original Music Composer
Lesley Robson-Foster
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Back-Up Plan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in The Back-Up Plan?
The principal cast of The Back-Up Plan includes Jennifer Lopez, Alex O'Loughlin, Michaela Watkins, Eric Christian Olsen, Anthony Anderson.
When was The Back-Up Plan released and how long is it?
The Back-Up Plan was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Back-Up Plan?
The Back-Up Plan had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $77.5M at the worldwide box office (2.21 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Back-Up Plan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Back-Up Plan was composed by Stephen Trask.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Back-Up Plan?
The Back-Up Plan holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).