Influenced
An aspiring influencer weaponizes Upper East Side status culture in a funny, self-searching pursuit of online fame and genuine connection.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- sardonic
- lazy sunday
- comedy night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dzanielle's pursuit of a million followers makes social-media performance and audience approval the central engine of her self-image.
The plot specifically targets fake friendship, conspicuous wellness culture, and class performance among Upper East Siders.
Gwyneth Paltrow, Drew Barrymore, and Matt Damon appear as themselves, making celebrity presence part of the film's comic texture.
Dzanielle's goal of reaching a million followers is contrasted with finding a genuine friend and her true self.
Films like Influenced, and why
Bridesmaids
shares sharp social satire, status anxiety, and an abrasive but ultimately warm comic tone
The Other Woman
shares celebrity culture satire, identity performance, and irreverent ensemble comedy
The Devil Wears Prada
shares contemporary urban comedy, lifestyle satire, and a self-discovery arc
Movie Details
- Director
- Rachel Israel
- Release Date
- 2026-05-08
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- Jill Kargman
- Laura Bell Bundy
- Christine Taylor
- Gwyneth Paltrow
- Drew Barrymore
- Matt Damon
- Jason Biggs
- David Krumholtz
- Jessica Capshaw
- Justin Bartha
Common questions
- What is Influenced about?
- An aspiring influencer weaponizes Upper East Side status culture in a funny, self-searching pursuit of online fame and genuine connection.
- What is Influenced like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Influenced as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Influenced violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Influenced.
- Which films are like Influenced?
- Films with a similar feel include Bridesmaids, The Other Woman, and The Devil Wears Prada.
- How long is Influenced?
- Influenced runs 88 minutes.
