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The Babymakers

The Babymakers

August 3, 2012· 1h 38m
Cinemagraphs Score5.2

After he flunks a fertility test, a man realizes that the only way he can get his wife pregnant is by robbing a sperm bank to take back the last of the deposits he made there years earlier.

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15 reviews·Last updated 19d ago
Peak Moment

Tommy accidentally turns up volume at fertility clinic

6.8at 35m
Lowest Moment

Tommy and Audrey reconcile in automatic happy ending

3.5at 1h 34m
Biggest Swing

The film drops from its comedic peak at the fertility clinic to its lowest point with the widely criticized automatic happy ending.

The Babymakers starts with modest promise around a relatable premise but quickly loses momentum due to poor chemistry between leads and forced comedy. While a few slapstick moments land effectively, the film suffers from tonal inconsistency and culminates in a perfunctory ending that left critics feeling insulted.

15 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb
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Tommy and Audrey celebrate their three year anniversary
5.0
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Tommy and Audrey decide to try for a baby
5.0
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Nine months pass with no pregnancy success
5.0
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Tommy accidentally turns up volume at fertility clinic⬆ Peak moment
5.0
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Tommy and Audrey's relationship deteriorates over fertility issues
5.0
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Tommy and friends plan to rob the sperm bank
5.0
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The sperm bank robbery encounters various complications
5.0
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Tommy and Audrey reconcile in automatic happy ending⬇ Lowest moment
5.0
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