The Donor Party
The Donor Party is a 2023 American comedy film written and directed by Thom Harpe. It stars Malin Akerman, Rob Corddry, Jerry O'Connell, Erinn Hayes, Bria Henderson, and Ryan Hansen.
It was released on March 3, 2023, by Vertical Entertainment to negative reviews from critics.
Plot
The film centers on Jaclyn, who, after a recent breakup, embarks on a quest to fulfill her dream of becoming a mother. Realizing that she can achieve her goal without a husband, she concocts a scheme and recruits her loyal friends, Molly and Amandine, to execute a sperm heist from unwitting donors during the birthday party of Molly's husband Geoff. The prospects include Tim, MJ, Mateo, and Armin.
Production
The Donor Party was written and directed by Thom Harpe. When casting the film, Harpe wrote Akerman a personal letter asking her to play the lead role. She accepted after reading the script, and enlisted Corddry and Hayes. The film reunited Akerman, Corddry, Hayes, and Dover, who starred together on Childrens Hospital. Nancy Leopardi, Ross Kohn, Akerman, and Corddry produced the film.
Release
In June 2022, Vertical Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film. The trailer was released on February 6, 2023. The film was released in theaters and on demand on March 3, 2023.
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, The Donor Party has approval rating based on reviews, and an average rating of. Julian Roman of MovieWeb wrote, "I can fully appreciate this is a vulgar comedy, but The Donor Party makes inartful attempts at serious discussion about sex and parenthood."