The Stand In

12/11/20201h 41m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ Steal the spotlight. ~

Overview:

When ordered to serve a year in rehab, actress Candy hires her on-set stand-in to take her place. The unassuming woman flips the script and steals her identity, career and boyfriend in this hilarious comedy about trading places.

Director:

Jamie Babbit

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

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Revenue:

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Key words:

rehabilitation
mistaken identity
celebrity
community service
fame
stolen identity
tax evasion
identity theft
stand-in

Cast

Drew Barrymore

~ as ~

Paula / Candy

Michael Zegen

~ as ~

Steve

T.J. Miller

~ as ~

Louis

Holland Taylor

~ as ~

Barbara Cox

Michelle Buteau

~ as ~

Ingrid

Teddy Coluca

~ as ~

Ron

Andrew Rannells

~ as ~

Nico

Wendy Meredith

~ as ~

Kyra

Ellie Kemper

~ as ~

Jenna Jones

Charlie Barnett

~ as ~

Simon

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Reviews (1)

Kamurai
Written 4 year(s) ago
4
Decent watch at best, probably won't watch again, and can't recommend.

This is an interesting twist on the substitution trope, but it uses two awful people on both sides.

It really feels like a movie made for actors and it is supposed to shine a light on the perception of a person and the reality of a person. Even starting with a down on her luck, kind, nobody shows how she can grow into a monster just like any other person with a taste of power. Maybe it just changes who the victim is.

Once that becomes apparent, it's just sort of "How far are they going to push it?".