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John Cho and Ethan Suplee join YA horror film Bad Influence
Bad Influence has completed filming as a young-adult horror movie.
The cast now includes John Cho, Ethan Suplee, Danny Jolles, Arnas Fedaravičius, Ana Ortiz, Jacob Vargas and Michelle Macedo.
They join Xochitl Gomez and Madeleine McGraw, who play friends Kira and Isabelle.
The story follows the pair on a spring-break road trip home, where they pick up a mysterious hitchhiker named Liam.
The hitchhiker is not what he seems, bringing danger into their journey.
The film is described as a modern-day take on Thelma & Louise, driven by female rage.
No release date or next steps are stated.
John Cho and Ethan Suplee have joined the cast of the YA horror film Bad Influence.
The film has recently wrapped filming, according to Deadline.
The new cast members also include Danny Jolles, Arnas Fedaravičius, Ana Ortiz, Jacob Vargas and Michelle Macedo.
The film follows Isabelle and Kira on a spring-break road trip, where they pick up a mysterious hitchhiker who is not what he seems.
Jason Perlman is directing the film from a screenplay by Brandon Cohen.
- Who
- John Cho, Ethan Suplee and five other actors joined the cast.
- What
- They joined Bad Influence, a YA horror film that has recently wrapped filming.
- When
- The casting news was published on October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The film follows two young women on a road trip home for spring break who pick up a mysterious hitchhiker.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Xochitl Gomez, Madeleine McGraw and Jack Champion had been announced as stars of the film.
Bad Influence wrapped filming.
Deadline reported that John Cho, Ethan Suplee and five other actors had joined the cast.
- Film
- Bad Influence
- Director
- Jason Perlman
- Screenwriter
- Brandon Cohen
- New cast members
- John Cho, Ethan Suplee, Danny Jolles, Arnas Fedaravičius, Ana Ortiz, Jacob Vargas and Michelle Macedo
- Previously announced stars
- Xochitl Gomez, Madeleine McGraw and Jack Champion