Groupies (2018)
A reckless fan prank spirals into terror when four teen groupies discover their kidnapped idol is a psychopath with deadly plans.
Groupies - Movie Information
- Release Year: 2018
- Directed by: Empress
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Thriller
- Runtime: 1h 22m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- Release Date (Theatrical): January 1, 2018 (United States)
- Production Companies: CityFlix Entertainment Toronto, Small House Studios
- Production Countries: Canada
Groupies - Plot
Four teen groupies kidnap their music idol Shea, for fun only to find themselves at the mercy of a manipulative psychopath on a deadly mission to settle old scores.
Groupies - Trailer
Watch the official trailer and see how quickly this fan stunt turns fatal:
Fans gone too far
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Groupies - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Empress
Main Cast
- Tommy James Murphy
- Harry Hains
- Sammi Barber
- David Parisian
- Dimitri Komocsi
- Shannon Hamm
- Stephanie Herrera
- Lisa Summers
- Margaryta Soldatova
- Paul Ebejer
Writers
- Empress
Groupies - FAQs
What is Groupies (2018) about?
Groupies follows four teenage fans who kidnap their music idol Shea as a thrill-seeking prank. Things go terribly wrong when they realize their captive is not the star they idolized but a cold, manipulative psychopath with a violent agenda and old scores to settle.
Does Shea turn out to be the real villain?
Yes — that is the film's central twist. What starts as a reckless fan stunt quickly flips the power dynamic. Shea, played by Harry Hains, reveals himself to be a calculating psychopath, turning the groupies from captors into prey in a genuinely unsettling reversal.
Where can you stream or watch Groupies?
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Who are the main actors in Groupies?
The cast is led by Harry Hains as the enigmatic music idol Shea and Tommy James Murphy as Rocky. They are joined by Sammi Barber, David Parisian, Shannon Hamm, Stephanie Herrera, Lisa Summers, Margaryta Soldatova, and Paul Ebejer.
Who directed and wrote Groupies (2018)?
Groupies was both directed and written by Empress, a Canadian filmmaker. The film was produced through CityFlix Entertainment Toronto and Small House Studios, and it showcases Empress's command of tension-building within a contained thriller premise.
Is Groupies based on a true story?
No, Groupies is not based on a true story. It is an original thriller scripted by Empress. While the premise of obsessive fan culture taps into real psychological territory, the kidnapping plot and its dark reversal are entirely fictional.
What movies are similar to Groupies?
If Groupies hit the spot, you might enjoy The Perfection (2018), American Satan (2017), Promising Young Woman (2020), or Creep (2014). All share that unsettling blend of obsession, power shifts, and psychological menace that makes Groupies such a tense watch.
How long is Groupies and when was it released?
Groupies runs 82 minutes — lean and tightly paced for a thriller. The film was released on January 1, 2018, in the United States, and was produced in Canada by CityFlix Entertainment Toronto and Small House Studios.
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