The Phoenician Scheme (2025)
If something gets in your way: flatten it.
Keywords
The Phoenician Scheme rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb6.6/10· 68K votes
Rotten Tomatoes77%
Metacritic70%
TMDb6.5/10· 911 votesWith 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.6/10 on IMDb and 70/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.
About The Phoenician Scheme
Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins.
Cast of The Phoenician Scheme
Benicio del Toro
as Zsa-zsa Korda
Mia Threapleton
as Sister Liesl
Michael Cera
as Bjorn Lund
Riz Ahmed
as Prince Farouk
Tom Hanks
as Leland
Bryan Cranston
as Reagan
Mathieu Amalric
as Marseille Bob
Richard Ayoade
as Sergio
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Uncle Nubar
Jeffrey Wright
as Marty
Scarlett Johansson
as Cousin Hilda
Rupert Friend
as Excalibur
The Phoenician Scheme facts
- Budget
- $30M
- Box office
- $40.6M
Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources
Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Wes Anderson crafts whimsical adventure blending crime caper elements
- •Business partner dynamics create humorous tension throughout the narrative
- •Arms dealer premise offers satirical commentary on corporate malfeasance
What the audience disliked
- •Quirky tone sometimes trivializes serious crime and assassination themes
- •Convoluted plot becomes difficult to follow beneath stylistic flourishes
Trailer
Where to watch The Phoenician Scheme(US)
View on JustWatch →Subscription
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with AdsRent / Buy
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home
FlixFlingAvailability may change. Data by JustWatch.
Looking for movies similar to The Phoenician Scheme?
We've ranked 48 similar movies using 8 weighted content dimensions.