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The Stand In
The Stand In

5.4

The Stand In

R·2020·101m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director

Jamie Babbit

Writer

Sam Bain

Reviews

Kamurai

Kamurai

June 5, 2021

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?".

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

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