Influencer

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Influencer

2023

1h 32m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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INFLUENCER tells the story of Madison (Emily Tennant, "Riverdale"), a popular social media influencer who is having a lonely and uneventful trip in Thailand despite what she tells her followers on Instagram. While reflecting on her boyfriend canceling the trip, she meets CW (Cassandra Naud, "See"), a fearless and enigmatic traveler who offers to take her to some of the most Instagram-worthy locations. Together they share authentic meals and drinks with locals, discussing the differences between Madison's online presence and CW's lack of one. After showing Madison all of the amazing sights, things take a different turn when CW brings her to a surprise location -- a deserted island that is completely off the grid.

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Critics Consensus

Influencer should get plenty of likes from horror fans hungry for a smart, scary chiller with something to say.

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

05/26/2023

3/4

[Influencer] is smartly crafted, well-written, and strongly performed.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

05/26/2023

On a surface level, this is an alluring film, all about what happens when people bring their carefully constructed online personas into the messier, bloodier real world.

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Brandon Yu

New York Times

05/25/2023

Harder has made good and entertaining use of a premise that could have become a simple gimmick, and Naud and Saper prove strong leads as their characters try to read each other between the likes.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Mar 23

1/4

...compelling subject matter that’s employed to distressingly uninvolving (and increasingly interminable) effect...

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

02/26/2025

B-

"Influencer" packs most of its punch in its first 26 minutes.

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Matt Pais

MattPais.com

08/19/2024

B

I’m not sure if I audibly declared “Oh, yeah!” but I can’t say for sure that I didn’t.

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Brian G

@Goodwibr 6d

Fairly generic thriller, devoid of any likable characters. A few neat twists, but I didn't particularly care for it.

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Tim G

@tmgreene22 Aug 5

Why did I watch this.

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Hans H

@HansHans Jul 27

Movie catches your attention from the jump and won’t let go. Great camera work with all the scenes, that takes talent. Thailand looks beautiful but I won’t be going anytime soon.

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Due F

@RT14704568 Jun 26

*Influencer* delivers an engaging psychological thriller about digital identity theft through a well-structured mystery, convincing performances, and clever twists that reward attentive viewers. Although CW's psychological motives and some characters' decisions could have been explored more deeply, the film effectively builds suspense while raising timely questions about trust and online identity. Overall, it is a worthwhile watch for those who enjoy modern thrillers with social commentary and unexpected turns. BY ALUNAUWIE

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Katie D

@Katied88 May 15

I watched this with high hopes as it was a recommended psychological thriller. Yet throughout the movie the plot was lost, there were different time jumps that did not merge together smoothly and the ending was very disappointing. It felt like the energy died out towards the end of the movie and the actors even seemed fed up with it. I would highly not recommend.

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Tristan M

@tristxn May 6

A truly great ending to a movie but I can’t help but feel like the middle of the movie was all just a filler. We never learn the motive of the antagonist which leaves the viewer wondering if they missed something or if the filmmakers did. Enjoyable but curiosity of what could’ve been got the best of me while watching.

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Synopsis

INFLUENCER tells the story of Madison (Emily Tennant, "Riverdale"), a popular social media influencer who is having a lonely and uneventful trip in Thailand despite what she tells her followers on Instagram. While reflecting on her boyfriend canceling the trip, she meets CW (Cassandra Naud, "See"), a fearless and enigmatic traveler who offers to take her to some of the most Instagram-worthy locations. Together they share authentic meals and drinks with locals, discussing the differences between Madison's online presence and CW's lack of one. After showing Madison all of the amazing sights, things take a different turn when CW brings her to a surprise location -- a deserted island that is completely off the grid.

Director: Kurtis David Harder
Producer: Kurtis David Harder, Tesh Guttikonda, Brandon Christensen, Jack Campbell, Micah Henry
Screenwriter: Kurtis David Harder, Tesh Guttikonda, Kurtis David Harder, Tesh Guttikonda
Distributor: Shudder
Production Co: Octane Entertainment, Superchill
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 26, 2023
Runtime: 1h 32m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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