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The Back-Up Plan (2010) runs 1 h 46 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.1 from 1,521 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 46 min — ends 9:46 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG-13 (US)
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Released
April 23, 2010
TMDB rating
6.1 / 10 from 1,521 votes
Director
Alan Poul
Starring
Jennifer Lopez, Alex O'Loughlin, Michaela Watkins, Eric Christian Olsen
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Romance hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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How long is The Back-Up Plan?
The Back-Up Plan is 1 h 46 min long (106 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:46 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Back-Up Plan rated?
The Back-Up Plan is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is The Back-Up Plan a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Romance hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Back-Up Plan?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Starz (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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