The Fakenapping
A debt-ridden failed entrepreneur turns family trouble into criminal farce by plotting to kidnap his own father.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- absurd
- breezy
- casual comedy night
- group movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sattam initiates the central kidnapping plot as an improvised method of repaying debts.
The protagonist's failed business life and unpaid debts directly trigger the kidnapping plan.
The target of the scheme is Sattam's own father, combining family conflict with absurd criminal behavior.
The film is a Saudi Arabic-language production centered on a struggling father and his immediate family circle.
Films like The Fakenapping, and why
The Big Lebowski
shared madcap crime premise, family dysfunction, and broad situational comedy
Ruthless People
shared bungled kidnapping scheme, absurd escalation, and darkly comic tone
A Fish Called Wanda
shared amateur criminality, debt-driven desperation, and chaotic farce
Movie Details
- Director
- Amine Lakhnech
- Release Date
- 2025-12-06
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (11)
Cast
- Mohammed Aldokhei
- Yazeed Almajyul
- Abdulaziz Alsokayreen
- Abrar Faisal
- Abdullah Al-Drees
- Saeed Al-Owairan
- Khaled Ahamd Hwijan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Fakenapping about?
- A debt-ridden failed entrepreneur turns family trouble into criminal farce by plotting to kidnap his own father.
- What is The Fakenapping like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Fakenapping as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Fakenapping violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Fakenapping as mild.
- Which films are like The Fakenapping?
- Films with a similar feel include The Big Lebowski, Ruthless People, and A Fish Called Wanda.
- How long is The Fakenapping?
- The Fakenapping runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Fakenapping?
- In United States, The Fakenapping streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
