The Stand In

“Steal the spotlight.”

5.3(118)20201h 41m

Comedy

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

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Cast

Drew Barrymore

Paula / Candy

Michael Zegen

Steve

T.J. Miller

Louis

Holland Taylor

Barbara Cox

Michelle Buteau

Ingrid

Teddy Coluca

Ron

Andrew Rannells

Nico

Wendy Meredith

Kyra

Ellie Kemper

Jenna Jones

Charlie Barnett

Simon

Adrian Martinez

Reporter Banjo

Heather Girardi

Reporter Denise

Reviews

1 review

Kamurai

4y ago

4.0

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 ...