The Prank (2025)
Der Prank - April, April!
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Prank
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | ARD Mediathek, filmfriend, KiKA | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +4 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +2 |
| Netherlands | NLZIET, NPO Plus | Pathé Thuis, Apple TV, meJane | Pathé Thuis, Apple TV, meJane |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Prank in 5 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. The Prank is a Family, Comedy, Adventure movie, released on 2025-03-13, runtime 91 minutes.
Is The Prank worth watching?
There are not enough ratings yet to summarize how viewers feel about The Prank.
Where can I watch The Prank?
In Germany, The Prank is free to watch on ARD Mediathek, filmfriend and KiKA and can be rented from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Benjamin Heisenberg
Cast
- Noèl Gabriel Kipp as Lucas
- Max Zheng as Xi Zhou
- Cedric Eich as Schaaf
- Maïmouna Mbacke as Charly Neumann
- Jana McKinnon as Caro Roosen
- Yasin el Harrouk as Rashid
- Laura Tonke as Maria Roosen
- Mehdi Nebbou as Lutz Roosen
- Lukas Miko as Ralf
- Philippe Graber as Peter Kurtz
- Tilla Kratochwil as Beate Lendel
- Branko Tomović as Ragno Ronny
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Sources
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