Drew Barrymore plays Candy Black. She started as a carpenter, was called in to work on a movie, and when the actress who was supposed to take a comedy fall didn't show up, Miss Barrymore stepped in, and rose to be the female comedy star of Hollywood, with the stereotypical problems: temperament, substance abuse. When one of her fellow actresses is injured on set, it's all about Miss Barrymore, and she walks off the set. five years later she's living like a recluse in a huge house with a front gate like Paramount, in trouble with the IRS, and under judicial order to go to rehab. Which she is too depressed to do.

Drew Barrymore also plays Paula, who was Candy Black's stand-in, and pretty much a dead ringer. So Miss Black tracks down Paula, has her go to rehab in her place. Now the public is anxious to rehabilitate Candy Black, the studios see profit, but she is not interested. She wants to stay at home and make furniture. So Paul takes her place....and her life.

Although listed as a comedy, it is not one. It is a serious movie with themes about the problems of publicity, and the issues of identity. Miss Barrymore, whose profile is looking a lot like her famous grandfather's, is up to the dual roles. If the issues of the movie are not hers, in her first movie in five years, she is certainly convincing. Unfortunately, the script does not offer much that is original in execution.

Miss Barrymore has a stand-in in this movie, Brooke Carrell. She also has two stunt doubles, Luci Romberg and Heidi Pascoe as the stunt double for "Paula". Why they needed 23 producers (including Miss Barrymore) is a mystery to me.

Candy Black (Drew Barrymore) is a difficult to work with slapstick style comedian with substance abuse issues. After a blow-up caught on camera she becomes a recluse. Ordered to rehab, she sends her near look-a-like stand-in, Paula. When Candy breaks her agreement, Paula goes out of character and enacts revenge. Might have been more interesting with Lindsey Lohan, but not as well acted.

The movie did take a twist I didn't expect, but was soon well on its way for the cliche ending.

Guide: F-word. No sex or nudity.

Candy Black (Drew Barrymore) is an angry drunk and addicted Hollywood comedy diva. Paula (Drew Barrymore) is her meek longtime stand-in. Louis (T.J. Miller) is her sleazy manager. Candy is known for her pratfalls and public embarrassments. She takes out a co-star's eye and becomes a recluse. Five years later, she is convicted for tax evasion and ordered to do rehab. Desperate to maintain her online dating relationship, she recruits Paula to stand-in for her rehab.

Initially, this seems to be Drew trying to do an Adam Sandler comedy without Adam. One wonders if she was inspired by 'Jack and Jill'. At least, it's not as annoying as that monstrosity. As I was ready to ridicule this stupid premise, this turns dark into 'Single White Female' territory. That actually intrigued me. It reaches a really dark spot but then the story reverses itself into safer area. It doesn't have the guts to go full-on black comedy. The one issue I had the most trouble is SWF with Steve. First, the password is beyond ridiculous. There is no way she could have guessed that. Second, there is no need for her to do what she does. Why can't the two Drews simply do a deal? Drew #1 can stay doing the internet dating while Drew #2 can do the public Black. At some point, Drew #2 can do SWF and Chris tracks down a missing Drew #1. There, I've outlined a better story.