''The Wrong Missy'' is a 2020 American
romantic comedy
Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typica ...
film directed by
Tyler Spindel
Tyler Spindel is an American comedian, actor and director. He is best known for his work on ''The Wrong Missy
''The Wrong Missy'' is a 2020 American romantic comedy film directed by Tyler Spindel which was produced by Happy Madison Productions ...
which was produced by
Happy Madison Productions
Happy Madison Productions is an American film and television production company founded in 1999 by Adam Sandler, which is best known for its comedy films. Happy Madison takes its name from the films ''Happy Gilmore'' and ''Billy Madison'', two b ...
. With a screenplay by Chris Pappas and
Kevin Barnett
Kevin Rees Barnett (born May 14, 1974) is an American former volleyball player. He played for the United States national team at the 2000
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, the film stars
David Spade
David Wayne Spade (born July 22, 1964) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, television host, and writer. He was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' in the 1990s, and he later began an acting career in both film and television. He also s ...
as a recently single businessman who accidentally invites a woman (
Lauren Lapkus
Dorthea Lauren Allegra Lapkus (born September 6, 1985) is an American actress and comedian. Lapkus is known for portraying Susan Fischer in the Netflix comedy-drama series ''Orange Is the New Black'' (2013–2014, 2019) and Jess in the HBO comed ...
) with whom he had a horrible first date to a corporate retreat after a case of
mistaken identity
Mistaken identity is a defense in criminal law which claims the actual innocence of the criminal defendant, and attempts to undermine evidence of guilt by asserting that any eyewitness to the crime incorrectly thought that they saw the defendan ...
. It features lesser roles for
Rob Schneider
Robert Michael Schneider (; born October 31, 1963) is an American actor, comedian, and screenwriter. A stand-up comic and veteran of the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'', he went on to a career in feature films, including starri ...
(as a boat captain) and
Molly Sims
Molly Sims (born May 25, 1973) is an American fashion model and actress. She has been featured in campaigns by a number of major brands, including Jimmy Choo, Escada, Giorgio Armani, Michael Kors, and Chanel. She was a frequent model in the ''Sp ...
(as "Miss Right", who was meant to get the invite), and a cameo for
Vanilla Ice
Robert Matthew Van Winkle (born October 31, 1967), known professionally as Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, actor, and television host. Born in South Dallas, and raised in Texas and South Florida, Ice released his debut album, ''Hooked'', ...
.
The film was released on
Netflix
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on May 13, 2020, and received mostly negative reviews from critics. Some found praise for Lapkus's performance.
Plot
In
Portland
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* Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States
* Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...
, Tim has a blind date with Melissa, nicknamed Missy, who turns out to be extremely strange, and her oddball behavior turns out to be both dangerous and disastrous. Her wild antics force Tim to sneak out of the restaurant through a bathroom window, thereby dislocating his ankle.
Three months later, Tim bumps into a beautiful and successful woman (also named Melissa) at the airport. They connect over drinks, finding out they have nearly everything in common and seem to be perfect for each other. She gives him her number. After a series of intimate texts, he eventually invites Melissa to his work retreat in
Hawaii
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. However, Missy shows up on the plane, and Tim realizes he had been texting the wrong Melissa the whole time. The antics start again as Missy forcibly gives him a tranquilizer and, when he awakens, she is giving him a handjob.
On the corporate retreat in Hawaii, the new CEO, Jack Winstone, greets everyone at the welcome party. When Missy makes an appearance, she is awkward and wild, and seems to always leave Tim in embarrassing situations in front of his boss and colleagues. Back at their room, he awakens from another tranquilized state to her on top of him, riding him cowgirl style. She often becomes reckless and intoxicated and her behavior results in humiliation for Tim.
However, before too long, Missy starts to help Tim succeed at his work retreat, and even hypnotizes his boss to win his favor. As they spend more time together, Tim eventually begins to fall for her. His workplace competitor, Jess "the Barracuda", is not pleased when Winstone gives a job to Tim instead of her, so she reveals to Missy that her invitation was a mistake, and Tim had wanted to bring someone else. When Missy checks Tim's phone, she finds out the truth. Saddened and devastated, she leaves Hawaii.
However, at the moment Missy leaves in a cab, the actual Melissa arrives in Hawaii (having been invited by Jess). At lunch, Tim begins acting outlandishly, much like Missy did on their first date, imbibing a bevy of alcoholic shots and then performing a walking
handstand
__NOTOC__
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in the dining room. After falling from the balcony and crippling himself, Tim lets the new Melissa know that he has developed feelings for Missy, and then departs Hawaii.
Back in the office, Tim decides to remove the hypnotic spell Missy put on his boss by uttering the obscene and obscure magic words. His honesty results in him losing his job.
Tim tricks Missy into a date, where he plays the same trick that she had used on him. Except she meets
Vanilla Ice
Robert Matthew Van Winkle (born October 31, 1967), known professionally as Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, actor, and television host. Born in South Dallas, and raised in Texas and South Florida, Ice released his debut album, ''Hooked'', ...
at the bar. Tim comes up and apologizes to her and tells her all the things that he likes about her, and says that he wants to be more like her. She forgives him, and they kiss.
Cast
*
David Spade
David Wayne Spade (born July 22, 1964) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, television host, and writer. He was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' in the 1990s, and he later began an acting career in both film and television. He also s ...
as Tim Morris
*
Lauren Lapkus
Dorthea Lauren Allegra Lapkus (born September 6, 1985) is an American actress and comedian. Lapkus is known for portraying Susan Fischer in the Netflix comedy-drama series ''Orange Is the New Black'' (2013–2014, 2019) and Jess in the HBO comed ...
as Missy, the titular "wrong Missy" and love interest to Tim
*
as Nate
*
Geoff Pierson
Geoff Pierson is an American actor known for his starring television roles on '' Dexter'', ''Unhappily Ever After'', '' Grace Under Fire'', '' 24'', '' Ryan's Hope'', and '' Designated Survivor''. He has guest-starred in dozens of other TV shows. ...
as Jack Winstone
*
Jackie Sandler
Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer and singer. He was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1990 to 1995, before going on to star in numerous Hollywood films, those of whi ...
as Jess, also known as 'The Barracuda'
*
Sarah Chalke
Sarah Louise Christine Chalke (; born August 27, 1976) is a Canadian actress and model. She is known for portraying Elliot Reid on the NBC/ABC comedy series '' Scrubs'', the second Becky Conner on the ABC sitcom ''Roseanne'', Stella Zinman on ...
as Julia
*
Rob Schneider
Robert Michael Schneider (; born October 31, 1963) is an American actor, comedian, and screenwriter. A stand-up comic and veteran of the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'', he went on to a career in feature films, including starri ...
as Komante
*
Chris Witaske
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Life and career
Witaske was born in St. Charles, Illinois. He began taking classes at Second Ci ...
as Rich
*
Joe "Roman Reigns" Anoai as Tatted Meathead (Gary)
*
Molly Sims
Molly Sims (born May 25, 1973) is an American fashion model and actress. She has been featured in campaigns by a number of major brands, including Jimmy Choo, Escada, Giorgio Armani, Michael Kors, and Chanel. She was a frequent model in the ''Sp ...
as Melissa, the "right Missy"
*
John Farley as Calvin Sr.
*
Jorge Garcia
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as Guy on Plane
*
Bobby Lee
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as Check-In Desk Employee
* Arlene Newman as Barbara Winstone
*
Jonathan Loughran
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He is Sandler's longtime friend and assistant, who has at least 40 credits with Sandler to his name.
Filmography
* ''Sexbomb'' ( ...
as Paul
*
Jared Sandler
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as Stuart
* Sadie Sandler as Lobby Strong Sadie
* Sunny Sandler as Lobby Strong Sunny
* Emma Rose Goldstein as Lobby Strong Emma
* Lori Pelenise Tuisano as Bus Woman
*
Vanilla Ice
Robert Matthew Van Winkle (born October 31, 1967), known professionally as Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, actor, and television host. Born in South Dallas, and raised in Texas and South Florida, Ice released his debut album, ''Hooked'', ...
as himself (credited as Rob Van Winkle)
Production
The film was announced in January 2019, with
David Spade
David Wayne Spade (born July 22, 1964) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, television host, and writer. He was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' in the 1990s, and he later began an acting career in both film and television. He also s ...
set to star and Tyler Spindel directing. The additional castings of
Lauren Lapkus
Dorthea Lauren Allegra Lapkus (born September 6, 1985) is an American actress and comedian. Lapkus is known for portraying Susan Fischer in the Netflix comedy-drama series ''Orange Is the New Black'' (2013–2014, 2019) and Jess in the HBO comed ...
,
Geoff Pierson
Geoff Pierson is an American actor known for his starring television roles on '' Dexter'', ''Unhappily Ever After'', '' Grace Under Fire'', '' 24'', '' Ryan's Hope'', and '' Designated Survivor''. He has guest-starred in dozens of other TV shows. ...
,
Sarah Chalke
Sarah Louise Christine Chalke (; born August 27, 1976) is a Canadian actress and model. She is known for portraying Elliot Reid on the NBC/ABC comedy series '' Scrubs'', the second Becky Conner on the ABC sitcom ''Roseanne'', Stella Zinman on ...
,
Molly Sims
Molly Sims (born May 25, 1973) is an American fashion model and actress. She has been featured in campaigns by a number of major brands, including Jimmy Choo, Escada, Giorgio Armani, Michael Kors, and Chanel. She was a frequent model in the ''Sp ...
,
,
Jackie Sandler
Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer and singer. He was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1990 to 1995, before going on to star in numerous Hollywood films, those of whi ...
,
Chris Witaske
Chris Witaske (born June 12, 1983) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Chris Czajkowski in the Netflix romantic comedy ''Love''.
Life and career
Witaske was born in St. Charles, Illinois. He began taking classes at Second Ci ...
and
Roman Reigns
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were announced by March 2019, with filming commencing that same month.
Release
The film was released on
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a fil ...
on May 13, 2020. In July 2020, Netflix revealed the film had been watched by 59 million households over its first four weeks of release, among the most-ever for one of their original films.
Reception
On
Rotten Tomatoes
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, the film has an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of . The website's critical consensus reads: "Lauren Lapkus lifts ''The Wrong Missy'' above abject failure, but this lazy comedy will be the wrong option for all but the most
Happy Madison
Happy Madison Productions is an American film and television production company founded in 1999 by Adam Sandler, which is best known for its comedy films. Happy Madison takes its name from the films ''Happy Gilmore'' and ''Billy Madison'', two ...
-starved viewers." On
Metacritic
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, the film has a
weighted average
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score of 33 out of 100 based on 12 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews."
Owen Gleiberman
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of ''
Variety
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'' praised Lauren Lapkus, saying she is "like a grenade of happy insanity tossed into the middle of every scene," and while finding the film generic, he stated, "it does make you want to see Lauren Lapkus's next act."
Accolades
References
External links
*
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2020 films
2020 romantic comedy films
American romantic comedy films
2020s English-language films
Films produced by Allen Covert
Films set in Hawaii
Films set in Oregon
Films set in Portland, Oregon
Films shot in Hawaii
Happy Madison Productions films
English-language Netflix original films
2020s American films