Not Suitable For Children

Not Suitable For Children

Year: 2012

Runtime: 97 mins

Language: English

Director: Peter Templeman

ComedyRomance

A carefree playboy's life takes an unexpected turn when he discovers he only has one month left to father children. Faced with impending infertility, he embarks on a frantic mission to procreate, leading to a series of chaotic and humorous encounters as he tries to fulfill his newfound goal.

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1

Power outage reveals a lump

During a party, a power outage reveals a lump in Jonah's testicle. The moment shifts the mood from carefree revelry to a stark confrontation with mortality. The outage is briefly fixed by a neighbor, but the seriousness of the diagnosis lingers.

Night of the outage Party at Jonah's house
2

Diagnosis

A visit to Dr. McKenzie confirms that Jonah has testicular cancer. The doctor explains that removing the tumor could jeopardize his ability to father children and suggests sperm banking as a possible option, which becomes crucial later.

Shortly after the party Dr. McKenzie Clinic
3

Facing fertility options

Jonah weighs treatment paths with the doctor and considers preserving options for fatherhood. He grapples with the idea of surgery and its impact on his future, while trying to maintain some normalcy.

A few days after diagnosis Doctor's clinic
4

Sperm bank setback

The sperm bank informs Jonah that his sperm cannot be frozen due to a biological complication. He asks about other options and is bluntly told that he may need a willing donor.

Shortly after diagnosis Sperm bank
5

Attempts with ex Ava

Jonah reaches out to his ex-girlfriend Ava, hoping she might help. Ava is disgusted by the idea and declines to participate.

Soon after the bank call Ava's home
6

Becky as an option?

Jonah then turns to Becky, who knows him well, hoping for a casual arrangement. Becky rejects the idea, insisting they were never a couple.

Shortly after Ava's refusal Becky's location
7

Operation postponed

Jonah asks the doctor for more time, and the operation is postponed by three weeks. Meanwhile, the party business with Gus and Stevie begins to feel like a real, ongoing venture.

Three weeks later Doctor's office / planning at home
8

Planning a donor arrangement

Stevie proposes an arrangement and writes a contract, outlining a four-day window around Stevie’s ovulation. The plan is carefully laid out, with both parties weighing risks and potential feelings.

During preparation before the window Stevie's workplace
9

Motel plan and insemination attempt

They book a room at a cheap motel for the window and even buy a syringe to facilitate insemination. An accident destroys the syringe, forcing them to improvise.

During the ovulation window Cheap motel
10

Stevie's doubts and Ava reconnects

On the fifth day, Stevie gets her period and the arrangement falters; she expresses doubt about continuing. She is absent from the weekly party that night, prompting Jonah to contact Ava again.

Day 5 of the window Weekly party venue / Stevie's workplace
11

Ava returns and the moment of truth

Ava arrives and offers to carry Jonah's child. They go upstairs to his room and have sex, and Jonah pulls out at the last moment—not because he doesn't want a child, but because he realizes he is in love with Stevie.

Night of Day 5 Jonah's room
12

Love revealed and pursuit of Stevie

Jonah realizes he is in love with Stevie and wants to explain his feelings. Stevie's call pulls him back toward the ongoing fallout of their arrangement.

Following the night of Day 5 Jonah's room / phone call
13

Morning hospital run and kiss

The next morning, Jonah's sister arrives to take him and Gus to the hospital for the operation. Stevie shows up to offer moral support and hints that they could pursue sperm donation or adoption together, and they share a kiss.

Morning of the operation Hospital
14

Operation and ambiguous ending

Jonah is wheeled into the operating room, and the outcome remains unresolved, leaving a sense of relief mixed with uncertainty. The final line is spoken off-screen by Gus, who mutters 'What the f***'.

End of the film Hospital

Last Updated: October 03, 2025 at 06:48

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