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‘Gail Daughtry’ R-Rated Comedy Flops with Critics

7/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The R-rated comedy “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass” opened in the United States.
Director David Wain co-wrote the film with Ken Marino.
Zoey Deutch stars as Gail Daughtry, whose boyfriend Tom (Michael Cassidy) each hold a celebrity sex pass.
Psychic Kerri Kinney advises Gail to pursue Jon Hamm to even the score.
Critics gave the movie ?????, saying jokes land under half time but the pace stays rapid.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 Universal Pictures released the R-rated teen comedy American Pie, written by Adam Herz and directed by Paul Weitz, which opened a lucrative market for adult-oriented humor. Its success prompted sequels such as American Wedding (August 1 2003, $231 million worldwide) and a direct-to-DVD spin-off series beginning with Band Camp in 2005, encouraging studios to green-light similar edgy comedies.

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Story summary

The R-rated comedy “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass” opened in the United States.
Director David Wain co-wrote the film with Ken Marino.
Zoey Deutch stars as Gail Daughtry, whose boyfriend Tom (Michael Cassidy) each hold a celebrity sex pass.
Psychic Kerri Kinney advises Gail to pursue Jon Hamm to even the score.
Critics gave the movie ?????, saying jokes land under half time but the pace stays rapid.

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