Overview
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.
A film from Giorgio Angelini and Ben McKenzie, starring Ben McKenzie and Morena Baccarin.
It opened at #38 with $20K, and has $153K domestic. Critics and audiences: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 3.65 on Letterboxd.
It’s out of theaters and available to rent or buy. Next is awards season: Independent Spirit Awards nominations are announced December 2, 2026.
| Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 28 | 3.67 |
| Sep 29 | 3.66 |
| Sep 30 | 3.66 |
| Oct 1 | 3.66 |
| Oct 2 | 3.66 |
| Oct 3 | 3.66 |
| Oct 4 | 3.66 |
| Oct 5 | 3.66 |
| Oct 6 | 3.65 |
| Oct 7 | 3.65 |
| Oct 8 | 3.65 |
| Oct 9 | 3.65 |
| Oct 10 | 3.65 |
| Oct 11 | 3.65 |
| Oct 12 | 3.65 |
Films are drafted before they open, then score all season for whoever took them, on the numbers here.
Reviews‘Everyone Is Lying to You for Money’ Review: Ben McKenzie’s Knife-Sharp Documentary Takedown of CryptocurrencyVariety · Apr 20 | Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 17 | $20K |
| Apr 24 | $23K |
| May 1 | $22K |
| May 8 | $13K |
| May 15 | $16K |
| May 22 | $3K |
| May 29 | $3K |
| Jun 5 | $6K |
| Jun 12 | $10K |
| Jun 26 | $9K |
