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Zoey Deutch Leads Comic ‘Gail Daughtry’ with Hamm, Slattery

7/17/2026

Summary

Story summary

Zoey Deutch (actress) stars as Gail Daughtry in “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass,” which is now playing in theatres.
David Wain (director) directs and co-writes the film with longtime collaborator Ken Marino (writer).
Jon Hamm (actor) and John Slattery (actor) appear as self-parody versions, with Hamm portraying the titular celebrity sex pass.
Miles Gutierrez-Riley (actor) plays best-friend Otto while other cast members fill Oz-inspired roles.

History

Historical Context

In 1992 Robert Altman's satirical film The Player exposed Hollywood’s self-referential excess, earning three Academy Award nominations and featuring 65 cameo appearances on a budget of about $9 million. Its critical acclaim (97% Rotten Tomatoes) sparked a wave of meta-comedies that persist today. The new release Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, starring Zoe Deutch and Jon Hamm, follows that tradition by lampooning celebrity culture.

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Story summary

Zoey Deutch (actress) stars as Gail Daughtry in “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass,” which is now playing in theatres.
David Wain (director) directs and co-writes the film with longtime collaborator Ken Marino (writer).
Jon Hamm (actor) and John Slattery (actor) appear as self-parody versions, with Hamm portraying the titular celebrity sex pass.
Miles Gutierrez-Riley (actor) plays best-friend Otto while other cast members fill Oz-inspired roles.

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