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The Phoenician Scheme

The Phoenician Scheme

If something gets in your way: flatten it.

20256.51h 42m

Overview

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.

Directed by Wes Anderson
Written by Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola
Produced by Wes Anderson, Steven M. Rales, Jeremy Dawson
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $40.6M

Top Cast

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

Zsa-zsa Korda

Mia Threapleton

Mia Threapleton

Sister Liesl

Michael Cera

Michael Cera

Bjorn Lund

Riz Ahmed

Riz Ahmed

Prince Farouk

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Leland

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Reagan

Mathieu Amalric

Mathieu Amalric

Marseille Bob

Richard Ayoade

Richard Ayoade

Sergio

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

Uncle Nubar

Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

Marty

Themes & Keywords

assassinnunespionagefamilyplane crashdirectapathetic

About The Phoenician Scheme

The Phoenician Scheme is a comedy, adventure, crime film released in 2025 exploring themes of assassin, nun, espionage, family, plane crash, direct. Directed by Wes Anderson, it stars Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera. 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.

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