'Infamous': Meet the cast of the crazy new crime thriller movie on social media craze arriving on VOD

Distributed by Vertical Entertainment, the movie is set to release on Video-On-Demand and will also be showcased at select drive-in theaters across the country
PUBLISHED JUN 12, 2020
Bella Thorne (IMDb)
Bella Thorne (IMDb)

There's a new criminal couple on the prowl for social media notoriety. Joshua Caldwell's 'Infamous' presents the story of two lovers who set out on a crime spree across the Southland, attempting to amass a following on social media with their violent acts. Distributed by Vertical Entertainment, the movie is set to release on Video-On-Demand and will also be showcased at select drive-in theaters across the country. So without further ado, here's who you need to watch out for on the cast of 'Infamous':

Bella Thorne

Bella Thorne attends PUMA x Balmain created with Cara Delevingne LA Launch Event at Milk Studios on November 21, 2019, in Los Angeles, California (Getty Images)

An actress, singer, director and model, Bella Thorne has done everything from working on a Disney Channel production to directing a movie for PornHub. Her recent film credits include 'I Still See You', ' Midnight Sun', and 2017's 'Amityville: The Awakening'. Thorne will be playing lead character Arielle Summers in the movie, a psychotic criminal with an obsession for social media fame. She's a young woman yearning to leave her small-town roots behind and make it big as a celebrity psychopath.

Jake Manley

Jake Manley attends the premiere of Universal Pictures' "A Dog's Journey" at ArcLight Hollywood on May 09, 2019, in Hollywood, California (Getty Images)

Canadian actor Jake Manley is perhaps best known for his role as Jack Morton in the Netflix fantasy series 'The Order'. He is also known for having played Brad in 'Heroes Reborn', Fisher Webb in 'iZombie' and Shane in 'A Dog’s Journey'. In the movie, he plays Arielle's boyfriend and partner-in-crime Dean Taylor. His character is a young ex-con who joins Arielle on her misguided quest for notoriety and stardom, with predictably grave consequences.

Amber Riley

Amber Riley performs onstage during the 2019 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on February 21, 2019, in Los Angeles, California (Getty Images)

Amber Riley is an American singer, actor and author who is best known for playing Mercedes Jones on the Fox comedy-drama series 'Glee'. She is an award-winning actor and has even earned a nomination for a Grammy. She has also previously had a stint on ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' alongside Derek Hough and is the first African-American woman to win the celebrity dance contest. In the movie, Riley will be playing Elle, a young woman who is abducted by Arielle and Dean.

Other important cast members in the movie include Michael Sirow as Kyle and Marisa Coughlan as Janet. 'Infamous' is scheduled for release on June 12.

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