The Stand In
Film2020101 min

The Stand In

Taste attributes: comedydramalightcomplex relationship

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"Steal the spotlight."

Boxlist takeAn accessible comedy, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Taste details

Quality rating

5.6 /10

TMDB · 74 votes

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  • Linearity: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced, just how this profile likes it

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  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

  • Jamie Babbit

Cast

  • Drew Barrymore
  • Michael Zegen
  • T. J. Miller
  • Holland Taylor
  • Michelle Buteau

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2020
Runtime
101 min
Status
Released
Studio
Flower Films
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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