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Influencer

2023 · 92 min

A slow-burn psychological thriller that keeps you uneasy as it blurs the line between online personas and real danger.

Directed by: Kurtis David Harder
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Cassandra Naud, Emily Tennant, Rory J. Saper

Tagline: Be careful who you follow.
Overview: While struggling on a solo backpacking trip in Thailand, social media influencer Madison meets CW, who travels with ease and shows her a more uninhibited way of living. But CW's interest in her takes a darker turn.

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Directed by: Kurtis David Harder
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Cassandra Naud, Emily Tennant, Rory J. Saper

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
deception
obsession
betrayal
Places: sea
single country house
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Horror	4
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: horror, thriller
Directed by: Kurtis David Harder
Written by: Kurtis David Harder, Tesh Guttikonda
Starring: Cassandra Naud, Emily Tennant, Rory J. Saper, Sara Canning, Paul Spurrier, Justin Sams
Cinematography: David Schuurman
Runtime: 92 min
Country: United States of America, Thailand, Canada
Languages: English

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