Chloe Cherry and Bella Thorne have joined forces for an exhilarating revenge film and are eager for the world to witness their collaboration. The two recently co-starred in the upcoming thriller titled 'Find Your Friends.' In a recent interview, the duo shared insights about the film, their intended audience, and their mutual passion for the horror genre.
Chloe Cherry and Bella Thorne Discuss 'Find Your Friends'
During a conversation with PEOPLE, Cherry and Thorne elaborated on the film's core themes and the messages they hope audiences will absorb. Cherry noted that the film draws from serious real-life incidents, stating it “shows the actual anger that the victims of r*pe and sexual assault feel — and rightfully so. They should feel those feelings.”
Thorne emphasized that she wants young men and boys to watch the film, aiming to counter the ideologies of the manosphere. She remarked, “I felt like we were starting to get somewhere with consent, and it feels like we're getting rifted right back, and so, hopefully, this gives people an interesting view and for young boys to see it in this nature, and hopefully understand it a bit more.” She added that the film delves into the gray area of consent and its true meaning.
The duo also discussed the challenging filming conditions, which required a month and a half of shooting in extremely cold weather. Despite the cold, the cast had to act as if it were scorching hot to align with the film's setting.
Chloe Cherry and Bella Thorne on 'The Grudge' and Their Horror Fandom
In the same interview, the co-stars bonded over their childhood love for horror classics, particularly 'The Grudge.' Cherry recalled watching the film at age nine at a neighbor's house, saying, “We watched it, and my life was never the same since seeing that, honestly.” Thorne shared a family memory: “My family and I went to see it in the theaters, and we all slept in the living room — my whole family, my mom, my dad, us four siblings.”
Plot of 'Find Your Friends'
The official synopsis reads: “Amber and her four best friends flee Los Angeles for a girls' trip in Joshua Tree, only to find themselves unwelcome in a desert town simmering with quiet hostility. As isolation sets in and encounters with aggressive locals grow more threatening, festering resentments within the group begin to surface. What begins as fun and reckless escape spirals into a violent struggle for control and survival, as past wounds and present dangers collide in a night that turns their trip into a revenge-fueled nightmare.”
The film centers on a desert girls' trip gone wrong, following Amber and her four best friends as they embark on a journey to Joshua Tree. However, the small town's secrets and lingering resentments turn their group trip deadly.
