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Release Date:

Oct 9, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 47m

Synopsis

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.

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RATINGS 20 FANS
3.5
  • Mar 8, 2026

    Love how a sold out Scottish audience let out a collective groan when James Corden appeared.

    827 Likes
    Lee Hutchison
    Lee Hutchison
    Sep 18, 2025

    the concept of coming out as scottish

    692 Likes
    zikoram
    zikoram
    Sep 10, 2025

    James Corden jumpscare

    344 Likes
    Spen Jack
    Spen Jack
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    Sep 6, 2025

    “Put a condom on your head you can’t hear me coming” 🗣️🔊🔊🔊

    215 Likes
    Absted
    Absted
    Mar 8, 2026

    M8 Mile.

    210 Likes
    Kieran
    Kieran
    Sep 6, 2025

    The scottish could play american but the american could never play scottish

    210 Likes
    Alexa
    Alexa
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    Apr 7, 2026

    It’s just Hannah Montana the Movie (2009) but Scottish. Luckily for James McAvoy, I love Hannah Montana the Movie (2009) AND I’m Scottish

    192 Likes
    Emily Cavanah
    Emily Cavanah
    Sep 6, 2025

    CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN’ is a confident yet ultimately safe directorial debut for James McAvoy, following two Scottish men posing as Americans in a bid to break into the UK music industry. The polished and familiar film explores themes of authenticity, identity, and friendship,…

    133 Likes
    Matt Neglia
    Matt Neglia
    Apr 8, 2026

    Anyone mind if a white boy speaks a little California this evening

    130 Likes
    Lily
    Lily
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80
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.

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Tania Hussain
Collider
60
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.

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Metacritic review by Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
The Guardian
67
Sep 11, 2025

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

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Kate Erbland
IndieWire
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Frequently Asked Questions

When does California Schemin' come out in theaters?
October 9, 2026 is the release date.
Is California Schemin' (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is California Schemin' (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 47min long.
What's California Schemin' (2026) about?
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.