Benicio Del Toro and Mia Threapleton in “The Phoenician Scheme.”
The Phoenician Scheme — an offbeat comedy starring Benicio Del Toro, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks and Bryan Cranston — is reportedly coming soon to digital streaming.
Written and directed by Wes Anderson, The Phoenician Scheme opened in theaters in limited release on May 31 before expanding to a wide release on June 6.
The official logline for The Phoenician Scheme reads, “The story of a family and a family business.” The Phoenician Scheme follows the story of European businessman Zsa-zsa Korda (Del Toro) and his only daughter and sole heir, Sister Liesel (Mia Threapleton) as they are being pursued by financial schemers and assassins.
Rated PG-13, The Phoenician Scheme also stars Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Mathieu Amalric, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend and Hope Davis.
The Phoenician Scheme is expected to be released on Tuesday, July 8, according to When to Stream.
Although When to Stream is typically accurate with its PVOD reports, the streaming tracker noted that the film’s studio, Focus Features, has not announced or confirmed The Phoenician Scheme’s digital release date and it is subject to change.
When The Phoenician Scheme arrives on PVOD, it will be available to purchase or rent on such digital platforms as Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Prime Video and YouTube. Digital purchase prices generally run from $19.99 to $29.99, while rental prices are generally anywhere between $14.99 to $24.99 for a 48-hour period.
How Did Audiences And Critics React To ‘The Phoenician Scheme’?
The Phoenician Scheme has earned $18 million in North American theaters and $16.9 million internationally for a worldwide box office gross of $34.9 million to date. Official numbers for the film’s production budget are not available.
The Phoenician Scheme earned a 78% “fresh” rating from Rotten Tomatoes critics based on 259 reviews. The RT Critics Consensus for the film reads, “A caper made with all the intricacy of a Rube Goldberg machine, The Phoenician Scheme doesn’t deviate from Wes Anderson’s increasingly ornate style but delivers the formula with mannered delicacy.”
The film also earned a 71% “fresh” score on RT’s Popcornmeter based on 1,000-plus verified user ratings. The audience summary for the film on RT reads, “Another meticulously staged production by Wes Anderson, The Phoenician Scheme is an A-list variety show that will particularly tickle Andersonites with its whimsical deadpan delivery of verbal delicacies.”
The Phoenician Scheme is expected to be released on PVOD on July 8.
