California Schemin' (2025) (original) (raw)
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.
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. (less)
Director: James McAvoy
Writer: Billy Boyd
Starring: Seamus McLean Ross, Samuel Bottomley, James McAvoy, Amber Anderson, Lucy Halliday, James Corden
Producer: Simon Kay
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Review by Brian Orndorf, July 7, 2026
6 / 10
In the early 2000s, Scottish men Billy �Silibil� Boyd and Gavin �Brains� Bain were warmed by their dream of becoming rap stars. They had no industry connections, just ambition and confidence in their talents. They also had a gift for spinning lies. The story of the rap group Silibil N� Brains was previously explored in Bain�s 2010 memoir, which inspired �The Great Hip Hop Hoax,� a 2013 documentary about the duo and their adventures in the music industry. Actor James McAvoy (joined by screenwriters Elaine Gracie and Archie Thomson) is also interested in the story of Silibil N� Brains, inspired ...read more...
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