4.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Back-Up Plan (2010)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.2
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film leans left by positively portraying and normalizing a woman's choice to pursue artificial insemination and single motherhood, aligning with progressive values of reproductive autonomy and diverse family structures, despite ultimately resolving into a traditional two-parent family unit.
The movie features a diverse lead actress and supporting cast, contributing to visible representation in a mainstream romantic comedy. The narrative, however, adheres to traditional romantic comedy tropes without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The film includes a lesbian couple, Carol and Lori, whose portrayal is affirming. They are depicted as a stable, loving, and supportive couple navigating pregnancy and parenthood, normalizing same-sex relationships and families within the romantic comedy genre. Their identity is not a source of conflict or ridicule, contributing to a positive net impact.
The film portrays a Jewish wedding as a joyful and respected cultural event for a supporting character. It integrates Jewish traditions positively into the narrative without critique or negative stereotypes.
The film 'The Back-Up Plan' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or explore transgender themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, leading to an N/A rating.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Back-up Plan is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created specifically for this movie, thus precluding any instance of a gender swap as defined.
The Back-up Plan is an original film from 2010, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to be altered. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.3
6.1
Critic Ratings
1.8
3.4
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