Influenced (film)

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Influenced
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRachel Israel
Written by
Produced by
  • SJ Allocco-St. Germain
  • Arielle Haller-Silverstone
  • Mandy Ward
  • Steven Ast
Starring
CinematographyDaniel Vecchione
Edited byMichael Berenbaum
Music byJosh Landau
Production
companies
  • Tiny Office Productions
  • Akward Productions
  • Iocane Productions
Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 18, 2026 (2026-01-18) (MJFF)
  • May 8, 2026 (2026-05-08) (United States)
Running time
88 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.

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

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]

References

  1. "Influenced". Miami Jewish Film Festival. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  2. Grobar, Matt (July 10, 2024). "Jill Kargman, David Krumholtz, Justin Bartha & Christine Taylor To Topline Comedy 'Miracle On 74th Street'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  3. "Miami Jewish Film Festival Announces 29th Robust Lineup". Miamiartzine. December 11, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  4. "Influenced". Miami Jewish Film Festival. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  5. "AJFF Unveils Official Selections for 26th Edition". Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. January 8, 2026. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  6. Smart, Jack (February 12, 2026). "See Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow and Drew Barrymore Pop Up in Jill Kargman's Hilarious Influenced Trailer (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  7. "Influenced". Quad Cinema. Retrieved April 4, 2026.