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Influenced 2026
Influenced represents a 2026 American comedy motion picture helmed by Rachel Israel with screenwriting contributions from Jill Kargman, Carol Hartsell, and Sean Crespo. The cast features Kargman, Laura Bell Bundy, Justin Bartha, Eugene Cordero, Clara Wong, Nathan Lee Graham, Christine Taylor, Jessica Capshaw, Jason Biggs, David Krumholtz, and Dan Hedaya, alongside cameo appearances by Gwyneth Paltrow, Drew Barrymore, and Matt Damon. The film debuted internationally at the Miami Jewish Film Festival on January 18, 2026 before its official release on May 8, 2026 through Menemsha Films and Brainstorm Media.
Cast
- Jill KargmanDzanielle
- Gwyneth PaltrowKim
- Drew Barrymoreherself
- Jason BiggsThief
- David KrumholtzGary
- Christine TaylorMcKinley
- Jessica CapshawAmy
- Justin BarthaJordan
- Laura Bell BundyBlagdanorova Hammerman
- Eugene CorderoYuki
- Clara WongZhija Du
- Jenny MollenLiz Hittler
- Sol MirandaPillar
- Olli HaaskiviMike
- Nathan Lee GrahamConnor
- Dan HedayaMorty Hammerman
- Rebecca Naomi JonesPam
- Mindy CohnTess
- Judd GoodsteinJared
- Ellie BironDhakota
- Matt Damonhimself
Crew
- Director
- Rachel Israel
- Writer
- Jill Kargman, Carol Hartsell, Sean Crespo
- Producer
- SJ Allocco-St. Germain, Arielle Haller-Silverstone, Mandy Ward, Steven Ast
- Cinematography
- Daniel Vecchione
- Editing
- Michael Berenbaum
- Music
- Josh Landau
Details
- Production
- Akward Productions, Iocane Productions, Tiny Office Productions
- Distributor
- Brainstorm Media, Menemsha Films
- Box office
- $13,100
