The Prank (2025)
When 12-year-old Chinese exchange student Xi Zhou's April Fools' prank goes disastrously wrong, it drags his host family, their son Lucas, and his crush Charlotte (Charly) into a tumultuous adventure full of gangsters, cash and chaos. With the mafia, a crew of rapper-thugs, and a bumbling police duo in pursuit, Lucas and Xi must team up to fix the mess they’ve created. Their only hope? Pulling off one final, genius prank.
Director: Benjamin Heisenberg
Genre: Family, Comedy, Adventure
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: March 13, 2025
Cast
- Noèl Gabriel Kipp - Lucas
- Jana McKinnon - Caro Roosen
- Max Zheng - Xi Zhou
- Cedric Eich - Schaaf
- Laura Tonke - Maria Roosen
- Mehdi Nebbou - Lutz Roosen
- Lukas Miko - Ralf
- Maïmouna Mbacke - Charly Neumann
- Philippe Graber - Peter Kurtz
- Tilla Kratochwil - Beate Lendel
Screenplay
Music: Christoph Zirngibl
Cinematography: Timon Schäppi
Editing: Roman Stocker
Production: tellfilm, Kundschafter Filmproduktion
Country: Switzerland, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
protection money, mafia, car accident, police officer, handcuffed, april fool's day, exchange student, pizza delivery boy, stage performance, pranks
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Prank about?
- When 12-year-old Chinese exchange student Xi Zhou's April Fools' prank goes disastrously wrong, it drags his host family, their son Lucas, and his crush Charlotte (Charly) into a tumultuous adventure full of gangsters, cash and chaos. With the mafia, a crew of rapper-thugs, and a bumbling police duo in pursuit, Lucas and Xi must team up to fix the mess they’ve created. Their only hope? Pulling off one final, genius prank.
- Who directed The Prank?
- The Prank was directed by Benjamin Heisenberg.
- Who stars in The Prank?
- The Prank stars Noèl Gabriel Kipp, Jana McKinnon, Max Zheng, Cedric Eich, Laura Tonke, Mehdi Nebbou.
- How long is The Prank?
- The Prank has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Prank?
- The Prank is a Family, Comedy, Adventure film.
- Where was The Prank produced?
- The Prank was produced in Switzerland, Germany.