False Pretenses

2h 10m • Mystery, Crime, Drama, Indie • 2022

False Pretenses is a modern-day murder mystery. Using a culturally embraced wealth building model known as a sou-sou, protagonist Makai, the son of a successful business owner, brings together seven friends to share the basics, avoid pyramid schemes, and begin to gain financial freedom.

After a year of participating in the sou-sou, the friends retreat to a cabin in the Poconos where they learn the recipient of the first round of money. Each person has a high-stake reason for wanting to be the winner. As a result, tensions begin to rise and tempers start to flair. Instead of celebrating the first year’s gains, the friends find themselves embroiled in mistrust, and a devastating murder. Together they must determine who the murderer is.

False Pretenses is a fun, family-friendly film suitable for adult and mature teens.