‘Bad Influence’ Adds John Cho, Ethan Suplee, Danny Jolles & Arnas Fedaravičius To YA Horror Cast
The YA horror film *Bad Influence*, directed by Jason Perlman, has added seven actors to its cast after recently wrapping filming. The expanded ensemble includes John Cho, Ethan Suplee, Danny Jolles, Arnas Fedaravičius, Ana Ortiz, Jacob Vargas and Michelle Macedo, joining previously announced stars Xochitl Gomez, Madeleine McGraw and Jack Champion.
Written by Brandon Cohen, the film follows Isabelle, played by McGraw, and Kira, played by Gomez, on a spring-break road trip home. They pick up a mysterious hitchhiker named Liam, who is not what he seems; the story is described as a modern-day *Thelma & Louise* driven by female rage. Producers are Debbie Liebling, Joel David Moore and Zachary Burgess, and Capture is handling sales.
In short
- Seven actors join the cast of *Bad Influence*.
- The YA horror film has finished filming.
- Two friends encounter a mysterious hitchhiker on a spring-break road trip.
Explained simply
Young adult horror films mix frightening stories with characters and themes aimed at teenage and young adult audiences. Road-trip stories often place characters far from home, where an unexpected encounter can turn a journey into a threat.
Bad Influence centres on Isabelle and Kira, two young women travelling home for spring break, and Liam, a hitchhiker they pick up. The cast includes Xochitl Gomez and Madeleine McGraw as the leads, with John Cho, Ethan Suplee and other actors in supporting roles; Jason Perlman is directing and Brandon Cohen wrote the screenplay.
The film is described as a modern take on Thelma & Louise, a 1991 road film about two women on the run. That comparison points to a story focused on its female characters and their anger, while its horror premise introduces a potentially dangerous stranger.
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