Influence (2015): cast, story & where to watch

2015 · Film · ★ 3.9

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Released in 2015, Influence is a comedy, fantasy, crime and history film directed by Łukasz Barczyk, running about 110 minutes. “Truth is what we believe” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. "Influence" is a story about the key events of the Wielkopolska Uprising - a dramatic arrival of Ignacy Jan Paderewski in Poznań, and the people who prepared the uprising, fought in it and won. "Influence" uses the characteristics of action and thriller movies. Refers to the cinema era - German expressionism, and the atmosphere of the era - the pervasive sense of the end of old world and the birth of the new one, fear of change and at the same time striving for it.

Who’s in it. Influence stars Crispin Glover as Dr Abuse, Jan Frycz as Ignacy Jan Padarewski, Jakub Gierszał as Krystian Ceglarski and Patrycja Ziółkowska as Wanda Rostowska, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.9/10, Influence has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Influence page.

If you liked it. Fans of Influence tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Influence (2015)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for Influence change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is Influence worth watching?
Influence holds an audience score of 3.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, crime and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Influence?
Influence stars Crispin Glover, Jan Frycz, Jakub Gierszał, Patrycja Ziółkowska and Sandra Korzeniak.
When was Influence released?
Influence was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.