The Stand In (2020 film)

The Stand In is a 2020 American comedy film directed by Jamie Babbit, written by Sam Bain, and starring Drew Barrymore, Michael Zegen, T.J. Miller and Holland Taylor. It was released on December 11, 2020.
Plot.
A disaffected comedy actress and her ambitious stand-in trade places.
Production.
In February 2018, Drew Barrymore joined the cast of the film and served as a producer under her company banner, with Jamie Babbit directing from a screenplay by Sam Bain. In January 2019, Michael Zegen joined the cast of the film. In February 2019, Charlie Barnett, Ellie Kemper, T.J. Miller and Holland Taylor joined the cast of the film. Principal photography began in New York City in January 2019. In February, filming took place in Lexington and Versailles, Kentucky.
Release.
It was scheduled to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 23, 2020. However, the festival was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In July 2020, Saban Films acquired distribution rights to the film. It was released on December 11, 2020. It was released on Netflix on April 10, 2021.
Reception.
The film received negative reviews from film critics. It holds a 31% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 36 reviews, with a weighted average of 4.60/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Despite impressively committed work from Drew Barrymore in a dual role, "The Stand In" struggles to find the humor in a premise with no shortage of comedic potential." On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 38 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".