Get ready for the chilling continuation of the story that hooked audiences in 2023! Influencers, the highly anticipated psychological thriller and follow-up to the acclaimed indie hit Influencer, is heading to Shudder. The sequel has just gotten its Rotten Tomatoes score, and it’s an impressive 91%!
Fans eager to catch up on the saga of identity theft and murderous obsession can rejoice: the original film, Influencer, is already available to stream on Shudder.
Festival Acclaim
Directed and written by Kurtis David Harder, the sequel has already impressed festival audiences. It continues the director’s flair for unsettling, high-concept tension. The film has earned prestigious honors, including an Audience Award victory at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival and an Official Selection nod from the Fantasia International Film Festival.
Influencers transports the audience to the sun-drenched, seemingly idyllic countryside of Southern France, a beautiful facade for the darkness that lies beneath. Here, CW lives a quiet life with her girlfriend, Diane. However, CW harbors a dangerous secret that serves as the dark core of the narrative: a profound obsession with murder and the meticulous art of stolen identities.
The Bubble Bursts
During a romantic anniversary getaway, their carefully constructed bubble of normalcy is brutally pierced when they cross paths with Charlotte. She’s a bold and alluring influencer whose curiosity quickly turns intrusive. When CW acts on a familiar impulse, the consequences spiral horrifically out of control. As Diane begins to suspect the horrifying truth, CW’s meticulously crafted life threatens to collapse entirely. She is forced to confront the true nature of her partner’s darkness.
The film stars include Cassandra Naud, Emily Tennant, and Georgina Campbell. They are supported by Lisa Delamar, Jonathan Whitesell, Veronica Long, and Dylan Playfair.
Kurtis David Harder not only directs the sequel but also penned the chilling screenplay. He is joined by Jack Campbell, Chris Ball, Taylor Nodrick, Rebecca Campbell, Kurtis David Harder, and Micah Henry, with Jack Campbell and Rebecca Campbell serving as Executive Producers.
Don’t miss the terrifying return to the world of stolen lives when Influencers comes to Shudder on December 12th! Now is the perfect time to watch the original film and prepare for the sequel’s arrival.
