California Schemin'

Get rich or try lying.

After being ridiculed for their Scottish accents, two ambitious musicians reinvent themselves as American rappers and fool the British music industry into a lucrative record deal, only for their elaborate lie to unravel under the weight of instant fame.

1h 47m2026RTMDb 6.0

MusicComedyDrama

English

Crew and Cast

Storyline

After being ridiculed for their Scottish accents, two ambitious musicians reinvent themselves as American rappers and fool the British music industry into a lucrative record deal, only for their elaborate lie to unravel under the weight of instant fame.

Homefront Productions

California Schemin' poster

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Info

Status: Released
Released: 10 April 2026
Runtime: 1h 47m
Rating: R
TMDB score: 6.0 / 10 (8 votes)

Production

Director: James McAvoy
Writers: Archie Thomson
Studios: Homefront Productions, Blazing Griffin, Patriot Pictures
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

Languages

Original: English
Spoken: English