The Babymakers

After a fertility test comes back negative, a suburban husband realizes the most practical path to having a child lies in an offbeat plan. Years earlier he used a sperm bank to deposit his genetic material, and now he believes reclaiming those samples could give him another chance at starting a family with his wife. He hatches a scheme to track down the last deposits and bring them home, enlisting a small crew of loyal friends to help pull off the audacious caper. The mood is a mix of awkward comedy and anxious longing as the couple negotiates honesty, desire, and the fear that life will pass them by while they improvise their way through a night of near disaster.

Directed by Jay Chandrasekhar, The Babymakers is written by Peter Gaulke and Gerry Swallow. This 2012 American comedy pairs Paul Schneider with Olivia Munn and Kevin Heffernan in a story about a plan to restore a couple's hopes of fatherhood.

Box office details are not widely documented, reflecting a limited release and modest performance, with the film playing in a small number of theaters and not turning into a major box office hit abroad or at home in select markets.

Cultural impact remains minimal for The Babymakers. It hasn't spawned widely cited quotes or iconic scenes, and discussions about the movie tend to center on its premise and cast rather than influence. Outside of certain fans, the film's presence in pop culture is essentially a footnote from a quieter year.

Reception is mixed, with audiences giving it around a 5 out of 10 on 142 votes. The film toys with marriage stress, fertility anxiety, and the lure of a quirky plan to fix what's missing, while balancing charm and crude humor for some viewers seeking lighthearted escapism on weekend nights.