Bad Influence Adds John Cho, Ethan Suplee to Horror Cast — SkimNews
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- Bad Influence has completed its cast with the addition of John Cho, Ethan Suplee, Danny Jolles, Arnas Fedaravičius, Ana Ortiz, Jacob Vargas, and Michelle Macedo, joining leads Xochitl Gomez and Madeleine McGraw.
- Jason Perlman directed the film, which recently wrapped production, marking his feature directorial debut in the YA horror space.
- Brandon Cohen wrote the screenplay, framing the story as a female rage-fueled road trip inspired by Thelma & Louise, centering on two teens who pick up a hitchhiker with hidden motives.
- Debbie Liebling and Joel David Moore produced the film, reuniting after collaborating on comedy hits like Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story and Grandma’s Boy.
- Capture is handling global sales for Bad Influence, positioning the film for distribution and festival outreach.
Why it matters: The casting of established adult actors like John Cho and Ethan Suplee in a YA horror film elevates its profile, suggesting a serious genre treatment that could attract both arthouse and mainstream audiences, while the Thelma & Louise comparison signals a narrative with feminist undertones likely to resonate in current cultural conversations.
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