My Fatal Social Following on LMN: Full list of cast

My Fatal Social Following (originally titled Instacult) will premiere on Lifetime Movie Network on Friday, January 10, 2025, at 8/7c. It is the eighth original picture to premiere under Lifetime Movie Club. It stars Chloe Avakian as Julia, Hunter Romanillos as Adam, Muretta Moss as Melissa, Calvin Noble as Matt, and Malone Thomas as Maria.

My Fatal Social Following is a thriller that probes the darker side of social media and its potential influence on real-life relationships. The movie follows Julia, the protagonist, after her best friend, Nina Reynolds, suddenly goes missing without any explanation.

Things turn dark in the plot when Julia receives cryptic messages from a shadowy group calling themselves "The Family." The messages, sent by a person named "F," include assignments like investigating and exposing corruption involving the town's mayor.

Cast and Characters of My Fatal Social Following

1) Chloe Avakian as Julia

In My Fatal Social Following, Chloe Avakian plays Julia, a teenager whose best friend, Nina Reynolds, suddenly disappears. As Julia tries to navigate the accusations from her peer Brittany and seeks solace in her classmate Maria, she becomes drawn into a mysterious online group called "The Family."

Chloe Avakian is a Canadian actress known for her work in Near or Far (2024) and Locke & Key (2020). She also appeared in Secret Society of Second Born Royals (2020) as Teen Dishwasher and in an episode of Hudson & Rex (2019) as Sossi Chopjian. Her role in Near or Far earned her a nomination for Best Actor at the 2024 TO Webfest Awards.

2) Hunter Romanillos as Adam

In My Fatal Social Following, Hunter Romanillos portrays Adam, a supportive ally to Julia, during the turmoil following her friend Nina's disappearance. Adam stands by Julia against school bully Brittany, even facing personal attacks when Brittany outs him in retaliation.

His loyalty becomes crucial as Julia confronts the sinister group known as "The Family," with Adam's safety later jeopardized by their dangerous schemes.

Born on June 26, 2000, Hunter Romanillos is a Filipino-American actor recognized for his role as Chance in the fourth season of the Netflix series Stranger Things. He has also appeared in projects like My Killer Reunion (2023) as Simon and Twin Flame (2024) as Thomas.

Beyond acting, Romanillos co-directed, co-wrote, and starred in the short film Smashing Pumpkins, which won Best Horror Short at the IndieX Film Fest in September 2023.

3) Malone Thomas as Maria

Malone Thomas (Image via Instagram/@maloneleandra)

In My Fatal Social Following, Malone Thomas plays Maria Delgado, a high school teacher who initially appears as Julia’s only supportive ally amid the bullying and accusations following Nina’s disappearance. However, Maria is later revealed as the leader of “The Family,” a cult-like group of teenage girls operating under the guise of empowering women.

Maria’s dark intentions include brainwashing and controlling the girls to carry out her misandrist agenda, which climaxes in her ordering Julia to kill her friend Adam. Her hypocrisy and extreme methods, including imprisoning Nina and others, expose her as a manipulative and ruthless antagonist.

Malone Thomas, also known as Malone Leandra Thomas, was born in Florida, USA, on August 18, 1988. She graduated from Jacksonville University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Theater. Over the years, Thomas has built an impressive portfolio of work in film and television, showcasing her versatility across various roles.

She is known for her performances in My Sweet Holiday (2020) as Sadie and Novel Love (2022) as Caroline Spencer. Her television credits include appearances in The Wonder Years (2021) as Swanee, Marvel's Cloak & Dagger (2018) as Belinda, Creepshow (2019) as Beth, The Resident (2018), and Ozark (2017). Thomas has also acted in films like Women & Sometimes Men (2017) and Unsullied (2015).

4) Caroline McKenzie as Nina

In My Fatal Social Following, Caroline McKenzie plays Nina, the lead's best friend. Under mysterious circumstances, Nina disappears, setting off a chain of events that propels the movie forward. Julia is accused of something to do with her disappearance. As the story unfolds, it's revealed that Nina is alive and has been manipulated by the cult leader Maria.

Caroline McKenzie was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, where she began her acting career at the age of seven with theatre groups. By the time she reached 15, her interests had shifted to film and television, so she went on to train professionally.

Caroline has since taken on diverse roles, including Gigi in the Lifetime movie Killing All My Sisters (2024). She also explores filmmaking, writing, directing, and editing. Her debut short film, Type 2 (2021), brought awareness to bipolar disorder and the effects of toxic relationships.

Other cast and characters of My Fatal Social Following

Calvin Noble as Matt
Malena Cunningham Anderson as Therapist
Eric Barker as Mr. Reynolds
Mike Boland as Paul
Dean Feldman as Mayor
Madeline Marconi as Brittany
Muretta Moss as Melissa

More about My Fatal Social Following

The official synopsis of this Dave Thomas directorial on IMDb reads:

"Julia, a lonely and ostracized teenager, is coming to terms with the disappearance of her best friend when she discovers a mysterious social media account called 'The Family'."

My Fatal Social Following premieres on Lifetime Movie Network (LMN) on Friday, January 10, 2025, at 8/7c. The film, produced by A+E Networks and RNR Media, has an IMDb rating of 3.6 out of 10.

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Edited by Shreya Das