The Stand In

A troubled movie star named Candy is ordered to enter rehabilitation following her legal issues and erratic behavior. To avoid the process, she pays her lookalike stand-in, Paula, to take her place. While Candy uses Paula to handle the stressful demands of fame, the unassuming double begins to seize control of Candy's professional life and personal relationships. This comedy explores the consequences of their identity swap as Paula seeks to permanently replace the actress.

The film was directed by Jamie Babbit, appearing fourth in a sequence of works that includes But I'm a Cheerleader, The Quiet, and Breaking the Girls, followed by My Lady Jane: Early Access Screening. The screenplay was written by Sam Bain. Drew Barrymore plays the dual roles of Paula and Candy, appearing alongside Michael Zegen, T.J. Miller, Holland Taylor, Michelle Buteau, and Teddy Coluca. The production involved a credited cast of 38 people and a crew of 66.

The movie was a joint production between the United Kingdom and the United States. Audience reception was mixed, with the film receiving a rating of 4.7/10 on IMDb based on 4,300 votes and a score of 5.3/10 on TMDB from 124 votes.