Director Jason Perlman's Bad Influence has completed casting for the YA horror film after wrapping production. The ensemble adds John Cho, Ethan Suplee, Danny Jolles, Arnas Fedaravičius, Ana Ortiz, Jacob Vargas and Michelle Macedo to previously announced stars Xochitl Gomez, Madeleine McGraw and Jack Champion.
Screenwriter Brandon Cohen describes Bad Influence as a modern-day Thelma & Louise fueled by female rage. The film follows Isabelle and Kira on a spring break road trip home when they pick up a mysterious hitchhiker named Liam, who is not what he seems.
Cho appears in Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother and Harold & Kumar. Suplee is known for Twisted Metal and My Name Is Earl. Jolles worked on Hacks and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Fedaravičius appeared in The White Lotus. Ortiz was in Imperfect Women and Ugly Betty. Vargas worked on Sons of Anarchy and National Treasure: Edge of History. Macedo appeared in High Potential.