The Stand In

Name: The Stand In
Genre: Comedy
Released: December 11, 2020
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 38
Cast: Adrian Martinez, Andrew Rannells, Charlie Barnett, Drew Barrymore, Ellie Kemper

2020

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Saban Films | Release Date: December 11, 2020 | R

Starring: Adrian Martinez, Andrew Rannells, Charlie Barnett, Drew Barrymore, Ellie Kemper, Holland Taylor, Lena Dunham, Michael Zegen, Michelle Buteau, T.J. Miller, Teddy Coluca, Wendy Meredith

Summary: When ordered to serve a year in rehab, actress Candy (Drew Barrymore) 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

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 101 min

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Michael Ordona

Dec 10, 2020

The movie is Barrymore’s, of course. Even after the initial jolt of seeing her as a cursing hellion and an ambitious hanger-on wears off, she does not disappoint. Read full review

Mark Hanson

Dec 9, 2020

The film allows the scion of one of Hollywood’s most notable families to interrogate her relationship with celebrity in self-aware fashion. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Dec 13, 2020

As movies go, The Stand In certainly isn't a headliner. Yet like its title character, the movie and its star get about as much mileage as they can out of this opportunity. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Dec 7, 2020

Drew’s still got it even if The Stand-In doesn’t. Read full review

IndieWire Kate Erbland

Dec 9, 2020

Whatever The Stand In wants to announce itself as, no amount of bald-faced lies and winking observations about Hollywood can change what it really is: a bad movie, made worse by all the wasted possibilities. Read full review

Tomris Laffly

Dec 10, 2020

Ultimately, the only respectable thing that remains consistent throughout The Stand In is the beguiling appeal Barrymore brings to both of the personalities, even though neither of them is particularly likable. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Nell Minow

Dec 14, 2020

The film meanders somewhere between comedy-ish and drama-ish, never managing either. Read full review

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MatheusFrez

Dec 23, 2020

Drew always killing it. Its a soft movie that made me laugh and reflect how medie attacks people.

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JLuis_001

Dec 22, 2020

Drew Barrymore has not done anything relevant for years. Maybe Santa Clarita Diet was salvageable, but even her talk show sucked.
If this is her approaching her sunset, it's definitely a very sad way to do it.
And this is more than anything because she was committed to the role, but theDrew Barrymore has not done anything relevant for years. Maybe Santa Clarita Diet was salvageable, but even her talk show sucked.
If this is her approaching her sunset, it's definitely a very sad way to do it.

And this is more than anything because she was committed to the role, but the film is really bad.… Expand

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