Movie

The Phoenician Scheme

“If something gets in your way: flatten it.”

★ 6.5(963)20251h 42m

The Phoenician Scheme is streaming on Netflix in New Zealand, and available to rent or buy on Neon TV, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch The Phoenician Scheme

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Good to know

Director: Wes Anderson
Release date: 2025-05-23
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: English
Box office: $40,566,381
Budget: $30,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: American Empirical Pictures

The Phoenician Scheme — trailer

About The Phoenician Scheme

The Phoenician Scheme is a 2025 movie in the Comedy, Adventure and Crime genres, directed by Wes Anderson, starring Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton and Michael Cera. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 963 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Phoenician Scheme in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Benicio del Toro

Zsa-zsa Korda

Mia Threapleton

Sister Liesl

Michael Cera

Bjorn Lund

Riz Ahmed

Prince Farouk

Tom Hanks

Leland

Bryan Cranston

Reagan

Mathieu Amalric

Marseille Bob

Richard Ayoade

Sergio

Benedict Cumberbatch

Uncle Nubar

Jeffrey Wright

Marty

Scarlett Johansson

Cousin Hilda

Rupert Friend

Excalibur

Themes & keywords

nunespionagedark comedyarms dealerindustrialistinternational organizationfamily abandonmentpublic worksfather daughter reunionmoral transformationassassination attemptmortalityfamily legacyplane crashproject management