California Schemin' (2026)
“Get rich or try lying.”
Movie20261h 47mEnglish
Our verdict
Decent one-time watch
Mixed-to-positive reactions; enjoyable if the genre is your thing.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 9 ratings.
Movie review: California Schemin'
California Schemin' is a film from 2026. It is catalogued under Music, Comedy, Drama. Its listed tagline is “Get rich or try lying.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 6.0/10 based on 9 votes.
Production
Release date: April 10, 2026 · Runtime: 107 minutes · Original language: English · Reported revenue: $726,359
Official trailer
Cast
Séamus McLean Ross
Samuel Bottomley
Lucy Halliday
Rebekah Murrell
James McAvoy
David Witts
Sonny Poon Tip
Amber Anderson
Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
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