Plan B (2021)
89%RT Audience Score: 81%
Awards & Nominations: 1 win & 2 nominations
Plan B doesn’t overplay its timely message — and it doesn’t have to, thanks to a sharp, funny script and the sparkling chemistry between its charming stars.
Plan B is the perfect movie for anyone who loves a good road trip adventure with a side of social commentary. It’s like Thelma and Louise, but instead of running from the law, they’re running towards reproductive freedom. The chemistry between the two leads is electric, and the humor is sharp and on-point. Plus, it’s refreshing to see a movie that tackles such an important issue with heart and humor. So grab your best friend and some popcorn, and get ready for a wild ride.
Production Company(ies)
The Mirisch Corporation,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Hulu)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
TV-MA
Year of Release
2021
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): May 28, 2021
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Kuhoo Verma, Victoria Moroles, Josh Ruben, Mason Cook, Michael Provost, Bobby Tisdale, directed by Natalie Morales, written by Joshua Levy, Prathiksha Srinivasan, comedy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya, Stephanie Zacharek, Jake Coyle, Kate Erbland, Brian Lowry, Adam Graham, Pete Volk, Brian Eggert, Witney Seibold, Audrey Fox, Rosa Parra, produced by Ryan Bennett, Jeremy Garelick, Josh Heald, Dina Hillier, Jon Hurwitz, Mickey Liddell, Matt Lottman, Will Phelps, Hayden Schlossberg, Pete Shilaimon, MPAA rating, Plan B pill, South Dakota, regrettable sexual encounter, straight-laced student, best friend, 24 hours, chemistry, friendship, self-acceptance, familial relationship, coming-of-age, road trip, female reproductive rights, contemporary manner, funny, moving, witty screenplay, talented young cast, raucous adventure, tremendous energy, massive heart
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Budget and Earnings Details
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Victoria Moroles – Lupe
Josh Ruben – Philip
Mason Cook – Kyle
Michael Provost – Hunter
Bobby Tisdale – Bill
Director(s)
Natalie Morales
Writer(s)
Joshua Levy, Prathiksha Srinivasan
Producer(s)
Ryan Bennett, Jeremy Garelick, Josh Heald, Dina Hillier, Jon Hurwitz, Mickey Liddell, Matt Lottman, Will Phelps, Hayden Schlossberg, Pete Shilaimon
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
1 win & 2 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (53) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (51) | Rotten (2)
Fans of Booksmart, Blockers, and Unpregnant will find much to like here. But while the movie touches each of those films in some way, it also crafts a voice and narrative of its own.
June 18, 2021
Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya
Autostraddle
TOP CRITIC
For all the ways in which Plan B is sometimes thunderously obvious, there’s still a lot going on beneath the surface.
June 1, 2021
Stephanie Zacharek
TIME Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Pointed as the message of “Plan B” is, nothing supersedes just letting these two characters – traditionally bit players at best in high-school comedies – be themselves.
June 1, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Jake Coyle
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
It’s inevitable that something will happen to force Sunny and Lupe into a knock-down-drag-out fight, but “Plan B” tackles that necessary beat with rare honesty and real laughs.
June 1, 2021 | Rating: B
Kate Erbland
indieWire
TOP CRITIC
Directed by actor Natalie Morales, the edgy nature of the material shouldn’t overshadow the stellar performances and timely window into efforts to curb women’s reproductive rights.
June 1, 2021
Brian Lowry
CNN.com
TOP CRITIC
The destination is familiar, but the ride manages to have its moments.
May 29, 2021 | Rating: B-
Adam Graham
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
Plan B works because it is able to organize a fun genre romp around a narrative structure that directly reflects the consequences of how we treat reproductive rights in this country. It’s a delicate balance, but one that works.
June 24, 2022
Pete Volk
Polygon
Plan B shows us that the war over women’s reproductive rights doesn’t have a single, sweeping battlefield. It’s a cold war in which one group gradually takes away women’s agency and limits the decisions they can make about their bodies.
February 12, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
The “Pair of teen girls go on a road trip to obtain an abortion or birth control” is now a subgenre unto itself, so we must rely on the wit of the screenplay and the charm of the leads to get us by. Luckily, both are great here.
September 17, 2021
Witney Seibold
Critically Acclaimed Podcast
With honest, empathetic storytelling and endearing performances from a talented young cast, Plan B is a raucous coming-of-age road trip adventure that has tremendous energy and a massive heart.
August 21, 2021
Audrey Fox
We Live Entertainment
An authentic representation of being a young woman in this society. It advocates for female reproductive rights in a contemporary manner. It’s funny, moving, and highlights various themes like friendship, self-acceptance, and familial relationship.
July 24, 2021 | Rating: 4.5/5
Rosa Parra
Latinx Lens
The characters are complex, the story engaging, and the trip is like the road trip from hell sans stalky serial killer.
July 2, 2021
DarkSkyLady
Pay or Wait…
Plot
After a regrettable sexual encounter, two best friends have 24 hours to find a Plan B pill in South Dakota in this comedy directed by Natalie Morales.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
One of the cast members of Plan B is Bobby Tisdale, who plays the character Bill.
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