The Wrong Missy
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| Directed by | Tyler Spindel |
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| Cinematography | Theo van de Sande |
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| Music by | Mateo Messina |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Wrong Missy is a raunchy 2020 American romantic comedy film directed by Tyler Spindel which was produced by Happy Madison Productions. With a screenplay by Chris Pappas and Kevin Barnett, the film stars David Spade as a recently-single businessman who accidentally invites a girl (Lauren Lapkus), with whom he had a horrible first date, to a corporate retreat after a case of mistaken identity. It also features lesser roles for Rob Schneider (as a boat captain) and Molly Sims (as "Miss Right", who was meant to get the invite), and a cameo for Vanilla Ice.
The film was released on Netflix on May 13, 2020, and received negative reviews from critics.
Plot
In Portland, Tim has a blind date with Melissa (aka "Missy"). She is extremely strange, and her odd behavior turns out to be dangerous and disastrous. Her wild antics result in Tim sneaking out of the restaurant through a window and 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. He ends up giving her his number. After a series of intimate texts, he eventually invites Melissa to his work retreat in Hawaii. 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 sexually assaulting him with a handjob.[1][2]
On the corporate retreat in Hawaii, the new CEO, Jack Winstone, greets everyone at the welcome party. As usual, 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, without his consent, riding him cowgirl in his sleep.[3][4] 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 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 honestly results in him losing his job.
Tim tricks Missy into a date back at the bar where they met. He 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 as Tim Morris
- Lauren Lapkus as Missy, the titular "wrong Missy" and love interest to Tim
- Nick Swardson as Nate
- Geoff Pierson as Jack Winstone
- Jackie Sandler as Jess, also known as 'The Barracuda'
- Sarah Chalke as Julia
- Rob Schneider as Komante
- Chris Witaske as Rich
- Joe "Roman Reigns" Anoai as Tatted Meathead (Gary)
- Molly Sims as Melissa, the "right Missy"
- John Farley as Calvin Sr.
- Jorge Garcia as Guy on Plane
- Bobby Lee as Check-In Desk Employee
- Arlene Newman as Barbara Winstone
- Jonathan Loughran as Paul
- Jared Sandler 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 as himself (credited as Rob Van Winkle)
Production
The film was first announced in January 2019, with David Spade set to star and Tyler Spindel directing.[5] The additional castings of Lauren Lapkus, Geoff Pierson, Sarah Chalke, Molly Sims, Nick Swardson, Jackie Sandler, Chris Witaske and Roman Reigns were announced by March 2019, with filming commencing that same month.[6][7]
Release
The film was released on Netflix on May 13, 2020.[8] 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.[9]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 33% based on 58 reviews, with an average rating of 4.3/10. 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-starved viewers."[10] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 33 out of 100 based on 12 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews."[11]
Owen Gleiberman of Variety 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."[12]
Accolades
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| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
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| Golden Raspberry Awards | April 24, 2021 | Worst Actor | David Spade | Nominated | [13] |
| Worst Actress | Lauren Lapkus | Nominated | |||
| Worst Screen Combo | Lauren Lapkus and David Spade | Nominated |
References
- ^ Nicholson, Amy (14 May 2020). "'The Wrong Missy' Review: Bad Romance". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Han, Karen (14 May 2020). "Netflix's The Wrong Missy doesn't make a big enough fool out of David Spade". Polygon. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Vishnevetsky, Ignatiy. "The Wrong Missy will leave you missing Adam Sandler's Netflix comedies". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Hertz, Barry. "Netflix's The Wrong Missy proves that just as Adam Sandler can giveth, he can taketh away". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (January 10, 2019). "New David Spade-Starring, Adam Sandler-Produced Netflix Movie Finds Director". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (March 1, 2019). "Sarah Chalke, Geoff Pierson, Lauren Lapkus & More Join Adam Sandler-Produced Netflix Movie 'The Wrong Missy'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ Dixon, James (March 12, 2019). "Roman Reigns To Star In New Netflix Comedy Movie". WrestleTalk. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ "The Wrong Missy". Netflix Media Center. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ Shaw, Lucas (July 15, 2020). "These Are Netflix's 10 Most Popular Original Movies". Bloomberg. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "The Wrong Missy (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ "The Wrong Missy Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (13 May 2020). "'The Wrong Missy': Film Review". Variety.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (March 12, 2021). "'Dolittle,' Sia's 'Music,' '365 Days' Lead 2021 Razzie Awards Nominees". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 12, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
