The Back-up Plan is a 2010 American romantic comedy film directed by Alan Poul and starring Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin. The storyline revolves around Zoe, who, disillusioned with the search for a perfect partner, opts to become a single mother through artificial insemination. However, fate intervenes when she meets Stan on the same day, leading to a conflict between her newfound love and her plans for motherhood.