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California Schemin'
October 16, 2026
Runtime 107 minutes
Genres Music, Comedy, Drama
Director James McAvoy
Cast Samuel Bottomley, Séamus McLean Ross, Lucy Halliday, Rebekah Murrell, James McAvoy
About the movie
Characters: two aspiring Scottish MCs; situation: they pose as Californian hip hop artists to win a record deal; central conflict: their growing deception endangers their friendship. To chase fame they adopt a false West Coast persona and push themselves into the music business, attracting attention they struggle to maintain. As the fabrications multiply, the pair must face whether ambition outweighs loyalty.
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Behind the movie
- Reported box office (USD)
- $726,359
- Production companies
- Homefront Productions, Blazing Griffin, Patriot Pictures, National Lottery
- Production countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
Meet the cast
Séamus McLean RossGavin Bain
Samuel BottomleyBilly Boyd
Lucy HallidayMary Boyd
Rebekah MurrellTessa
James McAvoyAnthonyJennifer WinnHayley
David WittsJez Barton
Sonny Poon TipSimon
Amber AndersonAmy
Tayla Kovacevic-EbongBouncerNick PrestonCraig
James HarknessGraham
Elijah Isaiah CookProof
James CordenRay Stone
Chloè Anais HuntTV AssistantShona MackenzieMackenzieJoin the conversation
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