Name: The Stand In
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2020-12-03
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Cast: Drew Barrymore, Michael Zegen, T.J. Miller, Holland Taylor, Michelle Buteau

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Steal the spotlight.

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.

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Directed by: Jamie Babbit
Written by: Sam Bain
Produced by: Caddy Vanasirikul, Brian O'Shea, Tom McNulty
Music by: Daniel Wohl

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December 3, 2020 · 1 h 41 min · R

Released: December 3, 2020
Runtime: 1 h 41 min
Age rating: R
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom, United States
Available in: 95 countries

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Where can I stream The Stand In?

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In the United States, The Stand In is free with ads on The Roku and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Microsoft Store, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 67 other countries.

Is The Stand In worth watching?

37

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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 4.7, Rotten Tomatoes 31%, and Metacritic 38).

Will The Stand In make me laugh?

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Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).