Crypto Goes Mainstream: Hollywood Embraces Digital Assets for New Storylines, Starring A-Listers Like Jennifer Garner.
"Crypto Goes to Hollywood" refers to the increasing presence of cryptocurrency as a theme in movies and other mainstream entertainment productions. Hollywood has recently started producing more films and documentaries that center on crypto, moving beyond minor mentions or simple use as a plot device.
Recent Productions and Themes
Hollywood's exploration of crypto often focuses on its negative aspects, such as crime, money laundering, and scams, but a shift towards more nuanced storytelling may be occurring.
One Attempt Remaining: Netflix has greenlit this upcoming romantic comedy starring Jennifer Garner, which focuses on a divorced couple trying to recover the password to a crypto wallet containing $35 million in lost funds. The story is inspired by real-life tales of people losing access to their digital assets.
Cold Wallet: This 2024 indie heist thriller explores the collapse of a crypto exchange, with a protagonist who lost his investments and seeks justice against the CEO. The film's director aimed to keep technical explanations simple for a mainstream audience.
Crypto Man: The $45 billion crash of the Terra network in 2022 inspired this South Korean independent film, loosely based on disgraced founder Do Kwon.
Documentaries: Several documentaries, such as Netflix's Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King and Banking on Bitcoin, have explored real-world crypto events, including the QuadrigaCX exchange scandal and the early days of Bitcoin.
General Depictions: In many mainstream action films like 2019's Crypto, 2024's The Beekeeper, and 2025's Play Dirty, crypto is often linked to criminal activity or associated with "crypto bro" antagonists.
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