Influenced (2026)
Influenced (2026), directed by Rachel Israel, starring Jill Kargman and Laura Bell Bundy.
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Synopsis
Renowned influencer Dzanielle navigates fake friends among the elite, Ozempic-sharting Upper East Siders, only to discover her true self and her first genuine friendship amidst her comedic quest for a million followers.
- Daniel VecchioneCinematography
- Rachel IsraelDirector
- Jessica BaclesseEditing
- Arielle Haller-SilverstoneProducer
About the film
Influenced is a 2026 American comedy film directed by Rachel Israel from a screenplay by Jill Kargman, Carol Hartsell
and Sean Crespo. It stars Kargman, Laura Bell Bundy, Justin Bartha, Eugene Cordero, Clara Wong, Nathan Lee Graham, Christine Taylor, Jessica Capshaw, Jason Biggs, David Krumholtz and Dan Hedaya, with Gwyneth Paltrow, Drew Barrymore, and Matt Damon in cameos as themselves.
It had its world premiere at the Miami Jewish Film Festival on January 18, 2026, and was released on May 8, 2026, by Menemsha Films and Brainstorm Media.
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Influenced is a 2026 American comedy film directed by Rachel Israel from a screenplay by Jill Kargman, Carol Hartsell
and Sean Crespo. It stars Kargman, Laura Bell Bundy, Justin Bartha, Eugene Cordero, Clara Wong, Nathan Lee Graham, Christine Taylor, Jessica Capshaw, Jason Biggs, David Krumholtz and Dan Hedaya, with Gwyneth Paltrow, Drew Barrymore, and Matt Damon in cameos as themselves.
It had its world premiere at the Miami Jewish Film Festival on January 18, 2026, and was released on May 8, 2026, by Menemsha Films and Brainstorm Media.
Plot
The film follows a newly divorced Jewish mother in Manhattan who attempts to enter the Upper East Side influencer scene while helping her twins prepare for their bar and bat mitzvah. At the twins' celebration, their study of b'tzelem Elohim—the teaching that human beings are created in the image of God—inspires them to establish a charity.
Cast
Jill Kargman as Dzanielle
Gwyneth Paltrow as Cousin Kim/herself
Drew Barrymore as herself
Jason Biggs as Thief
David Krumholtz as Gary
Christine Taylor as McKinley
Jessica Capshaw as Amy
Justin Bartha as Jordan
Laura Bell Bundy as Blagdanorova Hammerman
Eugene Cordero as Yuki
Clara Wong as Zhija Du
Jenny Mollen as Liz Hittler
Sol Miranda as Pillar
Olli Haaskivi as Mike
Nathan Lee Graham as Connor
Dan Hedaya as Morty
Rebecca Naomi Jones as Pam
Mindy Cohn as Tess
Judd Goodstein as Jared
Ellie Biron as Dakota
Matt Damon as himself
Production
In July 2024, it was announced Jill Kargman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Drew Barrymore, Jason Biggs, David Krumholtz, Christine Taylor, Jessica Capshaw, Justin Bartha, Laura Bell Bundy, Eugene Cordero, Clara Wong, Jenny Mollen, Sol Miranda, Olli Haaskivi, Nathan Lee Graham, and Dan Hedaya had joined the cast of the film, titled Miracle on 74th Street, with Rachel Israel directing from a screenplay by Kargman, Carol Hartsell, and Sean Crespo. Principal photography had concluded in New York.
Release
Influenced had its world premiere at the Miami Jewish Film Festival on January 18, 2026. It also screened at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival on February 25, 2026. Menemsha Films and Brainstorm Media will distribute the film in the United States. It was released in the United States on May 8, 2026.
References
External links
Influenced at IMDb
Text from Influenced (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenced_(film)
Trivia
- It premiered on May 8, 2026, a Friday.
- It runs 1h28 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosTiny Office Productions, Akward Productions, Iocane Productions
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
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Cast
- Jill Kargman Dzanielle
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Laura Bell Bundy
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Christine Taylor
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Gwyneth Paltrow
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Drew Barrymore
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Matt Damon
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Jason Biggs
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David Krumholtz
Gary -
Jessica Capshaw
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Justin Bartha
Jordan -
Eugene Cordero
Yuki -
Clara Wong
Zhijia Du -
Jenny Mollen
Liz Hittler -
Sol Miranda
Pilar -
Olli Haaskivi
Mike -
Nathan Lee Graham
Connor -
Dan Hedaya
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Rotimi Paul
Pierre -
Rebecca Naomi Jones
Pam -
Judd Goodstein
Jared
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Crew
- Daniel Vecchione Cinematography
- Rachel Israel Director
- Jessica Baclesse Editing
- Arielle Haller-Silverstone Producer
- Mandy Ward Producer
- SJ Allocco-St.Germain Producer
- Steve Ast Producer
- Josh Landau Original music
- Carol Hartsell Writer
- Jill Kargman Writer
- Sean Crespo Writer
Questions about this film
What is Influenced about?
Influenced: Renowned influencer Dzanielle navigates fake friends among the elite, Ozempic-sharting Upper East Siders, only to discover her true self and her first genuine friendship amidst her comedic quest for a million followers.
Who directed Influenced?
Influenced was directed by Rachel Israel in 2026.
Who stars in Influenced?
The cast of Influenced includes Jill Kargman, Laura Bell Bundy, Christine Taylor, Gwyneth Paltrow and Drew Barrymore.
How long is Influenced?
Influenced runs for 88 minutes, or 1h28.
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