Influenced (film)
2026 American comedy film
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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.
- Jill Kargman
- Carol Hartsell
- Sean Crespo
- SJ Allocco-St. Germain
- Arielle Haller-Silverstone
- Mandy Ward
- Steven Ast
- Jill Kargman
- Laura Bell Bundy
- Justin Bartha
- Eugene Cordero
- Clara Wong
- Nathan Lee Graham
- Christine Taylor
- Jessica Capshaw
- David Krumholtz
- Dan Hedaya
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| Directed by | Rachel Israel |
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| Cinematography | Daniel Vecchione |
| Edited by | Michael Berenbaum |
| Music by | Josh Landau |
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Running time | 88 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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.
Cast
- Jill Kargman as Dzanielle
- Gwyneth Paltrow as herself
- Drew Barrymore as herself
- Jason Biggs
- David Krumholtz as Gary
- Christine Taylor
- Jessica Capshaw
- Justin Bartha as Jordan
- Laura Bell Bundy
- 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
- 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.[2]
Release
Influenced had its world premiere at the Miami Jewish Film Festival on January 18, 2026.[3][4] It also screened at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival on February 25, 2026.[5] Menemsha Films and Brainstorm Media will distribute the film in the United States.[6] It was released in the United States on May 8, 2026.[7]