Everyone Is Lying to You for Money

"Like subprime, but dumber."

2026 1h 30m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 11

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Synopsis

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With any and all things crypto being pushed by celebrities, influencers, and politicians alike, actor-turned-author and director Ben McKenzie decides to investigate. Leveraging his celebrity status to gain access to eager prospectors, McKenzie finds himself unraveling the loosely regulated world of cryptocurrency. This skeptical but evenhanded take on the present and future of what we consider money gives a firsthand account of the chaotic financial frontier of our time.

“Like subprime, but dumber.”

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Cast

Ben McKenzie
Self
Morena Baccarin
Self
Sam Bankman-Fried
Self
Alex Mashinksy
Self
Gerard Butler
Self
Nayib Bukele
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ben McKenzie
Writers: Ben McKenzie
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Martin Crane. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Drew Blatman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ben McKenzie and Morena Baccarin and Sam Bankman-Fried carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Like subprime, but dumber.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ben McKenzie directs. Martin Crane scores. Drew Blatman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Martin Crane. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Drew Blatman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ben McKenzie and Morena Baccarin and Sam Bankman-Fried carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Like subprime, but dumber.".
9IMDB entry: tt36733913 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.