California Schemin'

California Schemin' is a music drama comedy about two Scottish musicians who struggle to be taken seriously because of their accents. To find success, they pretend to be rap artists from California, claiming to be established in the American scene and childhood friends of Eminem. Their deception earns them a record deal, a financial advance, and an MTV appearance, but their fraudulent identities eventually begin to fail under the pressure of their sudden popularity.

The film was directed by James McAvoy, who also appears in the cast as Anthony. The screenplay was written by Archie Thomson. The lead roles of Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd were played by Séamus McLean Ross and Samuel Bottomley. Other cast members include Lucy Halliday, Rebekah Murrell, and Jennifer Winn, with a total of 25 credited performers.

Produced by Patriot Pictures, National Lottery, Blazing Griffin, and Homefront Productions, the movie was released on April 10, 2026, with a runtime of 107 minutes. It is a joint production between the United Kingdom and the United States. On TMDB, the film has a rating of 5.9/10 based on 7 votes.