You Instead (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2011, You Instead is a comedy, romance and music film directed by David Mackenzie, running about 80 minutes. “A single night. A million possibilities. One connection.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two feuding rock stars get handcuffed together for 24 hours at a music festival where they are both due to perform.
Who’s in it. You Instead stars Luke Treadaway as Adam, Natalia Tena as Morello, Mathew Baynton as Tkyo and Ruta Gedmintas as Lake, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, You Instead has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch You Instead page.
If you liked it. Fans of You Instead tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch You Instead (2011)?
- In US, You Instead is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is You Instead worth watching?
- You Instead holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in You Instead?
- You Instead stars Luke Treadaway, Natalia Tena, Mathew Baynton, Ruta Gedmintas and Sophie Wu.
- When was You Instead released?
- You Instead was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.