California Schemin'

Name: California Schemin'
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Music
Released: November 30, -0001
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 63

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| Release Date: November 30, -0001 | Not Rated

Summary: Two Scottish lads from Dundee conned the music industry by pretending to be an established Californian rap duo, bagging a record deal and appearing on MTV until their scam unraveled.

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, History, Music

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 101 min

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Collider Tania Hussain

Sep 15, 2025

McAvoy creates a story of ambition, prejudice, and performance that gives Scotland’s underdog spirit its due. It isn’t a flawless directorial debut and stumbles in places, but it plays like an anthem for outsiders with a dream. Read full review

The Independent Clarisse Loughrey

As light as McAvoy’s touch might be – this is a film, after all, that features a James Corden cameo – there’s more to do here than simply cheer the boys on and hope they get one over on the Oxbridge elite. There are bigger questions to ask, and California Schemin’ is willing to ask them. Read full review

Matthew Creith

Sep 11, 2025

Director McAvoy is skilled at honing in on the details, never wavering in his ambition to tell a small tale about friendship, its pitfalls, and the lies that result in hurting others. Read full review

IndieWire Kate Erbland

Sep 11, 2025

It’s fun enough at first, thanks to McAvoy’s energetic direction and strong turns from its young stars. Read full review

The Guardian Richard Lawson

Sep 11, 2025

California Schemin’ is, in the end, a kindhearted film about integrity, about art for art’s sake, about embracing one’s roots. Read full review

Phil de Semlyen

McAvoy gets good performances from his cast, with Ross a boyish yet broken presence as the spiralling Bain, but ultimately the journey is more satisfying than the destination. Read full review

Next Best Picture J Don Birnam

Sep 11, 2025

In its attempt to create extreme good vs. extreme evil characters, California Schemin’ schemes one click too far. Read full review

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