Movie

California Schemin'

2026 · 107 min

A lively, funny caper about faking it, with a tense undercurrent as the lie grows.

Tagline: Get rich or try lying.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Light, satirical, earnest and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, deception, ambition, celebrity
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
deception
ambition
celebrity
music
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild