Bad Influence (Mala Influencia) Movie: Cast, Plot of the Spanish Film Based on a Book - Netflix Tudum

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    Bad Influence: Everything to Know About the Spanish Film

    A teen ballerina is assigned a bodyguard against her wishes in this romance drama.

    By Ingrid Ostby
    May 12, 2025

A young man with a dark past gets a chance to start over when he’s hired to protect a wealthy teen — until their forbidden love gets in the way. Starring Alberto Olmo, Eléa Rochera, and Enrique Arce, the drama film Bad Influence (Mala Influencia) follows a stubborn teen and her bodyguard as he shields her from the threats of a mysterious stalker. The romantic thriller was directed by Chloé Wallace (A Perfect Story). 

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When will Bad Influence be released?

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Alberto Olmo as Eros Douglas and Eléa Rochera as Reese Russell stand beside two motorbikes during sunset on the side of a road in an image from ‘Bad Influence.’

Who’s in the cast of Bad Influence?

  • Alberto Olmo (Montecristo) as Eros Douglas
  • Eléa Rochera (Caiga Quien Caiga) as Reese Russell
  • Enrique Arce (Money Heist) as Bruce Russell
  • Mirela Balić (Elite) as Peyton, Eros’ close friend
  • Sara Ariño as Lily, Reese’s best friend
  • Farid Bechara (My Loneliness Has Wings) as Diego, Eros’ close friend
  • Fer Fraga (30 Coins) as Raúl, Reese’s ex-boyfriend
  • Mar Isern (Vestidas de Azul) as Karol, Reese’s friend
  • Selam Ortega (Raising Voices) as Bárbara, Reese’s friend
  • Clara Chaín (Drug Squad: Costa del Sol) as Ariadna

What happens in Bad Influence?

Bruce (Arce) is increasingly overprotective of his daughter, a teen ballerina named Reese (Rochera). It’s not wholly without reason: Reese has a stalker whose identity she doesn’t know, and she may be in grave danger. So millionaire Bruce hires the brooding Eros (Olmo) as his child’s bodyguard. Eros, who’s been living in and out of foster care and juvenile detention, is intrigued by his privileged protectee — though he’s on strict orders from Bruce to ensure his relationship with Reese never becomes personal. Stubborn Reese, on the other hand, is frustrated about having a bodyguard at all, claiming it’s social suicide at the prestigious private school she attends. As the two are forced to spend time together amid the threats against Reese — including intimidation and bullying by her ex-boyfriend, Raúl (Fraga) — their bond deepens, despite the odds.

Eléa Rochera as Reese Russell holds a blue locker open in a school hallway while wearing a navy private-school uniform in an image from ‘Bad Influence.’

Is Bad Influence based on a book?

Yes. Bad Influence is a film adaptation of a Wattpad novel of the same name by anonymous author teensspirit, aka B A B E. Since its debut in 2017, the online novel has had more than 51 million reads. 

Where does Bad Influence take place?

The film takes place in an affluent suburb in Spain. It was filmed in Madrid. 

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