Under His Influence
Movie Details:
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Release date | February 16, 2023 (United States) |
| Running time | 1hr 28min |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | Sydney Mitchell, Iman Shumpert, Cynthia Bailey |
| Directed by | DeShon Hardy |
| Written by | DeShon Hardy |
| Produced by | Marcus Smoot DeShon Hardy |
| Cinematography by | Aram Bauman |
| Edited by | Uri Israel |
| Casting By | Christi Holliday |
| Costume Design by | Anissa Roberson |
| Distributor | BET+ |
Cast & Characters:
- Sydney Mitchell as Dimond
- Iman Shumpert as Sadiq
- Cynthia Bailey as Ashley
- Michael Michele as Casaundra
- Lamman Rucker as Ernest
- Tyler Kay Whitley as Tamara
- Lauren Buglioli as Lori
- Jemarcus Kilgore as Young Sadiq
- Michelle l Lamb as McKenzie Harris
- Bryan Dromerhauser as Braxton Tumbler
- Andrew Rush as Brad Meyers
- Zoie Fenty as Daddy McBee
- Brittany Geertgens as State Prosecutor
- Madison Smith as Girl in Car
- Josh Regis as Cory (credited as Joshua Regis)
- D’Jarious Allen as Judge
- Marthelius Green as Malik Harris
- Nicole Kelly as Dimond’s Club BFF
- Christopher Mayo as Dimond’s Club BF
- Jarard Johnson as DJ JX3
- Fiorella Sagules as Neighbor
- Mz Shyneka as Yung Joc Morning Show Host
- Shawty Hughley Young as Yung Joc Morning Show Host
Storyline:
A Social Media Influencer falls for an inmate and starts a crusade to prove his innocence, but after they win his appeal, she uncovers a dark secret that changes her life.