LifeHack(2026)

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Rated R for pervasive language, teen drug use and drinking, and some sexual content/nudity.
1h 37m

Release Date: May 15, 2026 | Limited

Kyle and his friends hack for fun, pranking online scammers. Seeking a bigger thrill, they target billionaire Don Heard through his daughter Lindsey's social media, stealing his cryptocurrency.

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Original Release | May 15, 2026

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Director & Top Cast

Ronan Corrigan
Director

Georgie Farmer
Actor

Yasmin Finney
Alex Kemp

Roman Hayeck-Green
Sid Daniels

James Scholz
Petey Le

Jessica Reynolds
Actor

Charlie Creed-Miles

Actor

Cael King

Sanjay

Jill Winternitz

Actor

Philip John Bedwell

Sid's Dad

Jack Bennett

Norman

Rory Bray

Kevin

Georgie Fellows

Carla

Penelope Granycome

Kyles Mum

Robin Guiver

Kyles Dad 2

Zac Hemid

Young Kyle

Richard Hill

Sids Step Father

Boo Holmes

Reporter

Other Details

Country of Origin: United Kingdom,United States

Language: English

Summaries

Plot Summary

LifeHack is a high-stakes cyber-heist thriller built for the digital age. Kyle and his three friends spend their time gaming and pranking online scammers with their hacking skills. Eager for a real challenge, Kyle persuades them to target billionaire Don Heard by exploiting his daughter Lindsey's overshared social media presence. When the foursome successfully infiltrate Don's cryptocurrency wallet, they believe they've pulled off the perfect crime - until Lindsey calls Kyle with an ultimatum. As the stakes escalate, what begins as a thrill-seeking stunt spirals into a dangerous game with consequences these four friends never anticipated.Inspired by true events, LifeHack follows Kyle and his crew of digital Robin Hoods who hack scammers and steal from the people the internet loves to hate, all for the comfort of their bedrooms. But when they go after a notorious crypto billionaire, their biggest cyber heist forces them into a world where payback is no longer virtual. LifeHack stars Georgie Farmer (Wednesday), Yasmin Finney (Heartstopper), Roman Hayeck-Green (Sex Education), content creator James Scholz, and Jessica Reynolds (Kneecap, Outlander).The thriller is directed by Irish filmmaker Ronan Corrigan, in his feature film debut, from a screenplay by Corrigan and Hope Elliott Kemp. The film comes from "Unfriended," "Searching" and "Missing" producer Timur Bekmambetov who produces alongside Joann Kushner, Sasha Kletsov, Bazelevs with Screenlife Liverpool serving as production companies. Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender, executive produces with his partners Daniel Emmerson and Conor McCaughan at DMC Film.

Storyline

Life Hack is the thrilling new movie about four teenage slackers who attempt to pull off a multi-million dollar bitcoin heist from the comfort of their own bedrooms. The Teenagers use a combination of social engineering, hacking, and cryptocurrency expertise to pull off the heist of the century. They will have to overcome numerous obstacles to execute the plan, the tension and suspense will keep you on the edge of your seat until they steal £24M from tech billionaire crypto wallet. But the aftermath of the heist is just as dramatic as the heist itself. This film is not just an exciting and dynamic cyberheist thriller. It also offers a deeper look into the real lives of teenagers in today's world. We get to see the world that shapes them through their own eyes, as a generation that was raised in a digital and interconnected world with access to anything. Inspired by true events, a group of young friends chasing an online shortcut to a better life accidentally turn themselves into a hacking crew. When one move hits the wrong crypto empire, they're cornered by a ruthless tech heiress and forced into an impossible heist. As pressure mounts and trust fractures, every decision carries real consequences — and there's no reset button. Electric, immersive, and "a heist film born out of a new generation" (Deadline), this modern thriller explores power, temptation, and what happens when the shortcut actually works — and the consequences are real. — theavenue.film/movies/lifehack

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After premiering at SXSW 2025, the film held a 100% fresh rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes — with Variety calling it "pulse-pounding" and an "absolute treat" for fans of the screenlife format.