California Schemin’

Theatrical - Limited 2026-10-09

Cast Samuel Bottomley Lucy Halliday James McAvoy James Corden
Directed by James McAvoy

Running Time: 107 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Homefront Productions, Blazing Griffin, Patriot Pictures, National Lottery

Genres: Comedy Drama Music

JoBlo's Rating

7/10

Synopsis

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.

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