How I Made £1 Million in 90 Days

2025

Action / Documentary

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IMDb Rating 6.8/10 10 84 84

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Plot summary

Oobah Butler has three months to make a million. Do the get-rich-quick schemes work? A rollercoaster of wins and setbacks follows as Oobah's conscience starts to bite.

Director

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Daniel Lucchesi

Top cast

Ari Gold Photo
Ari Gold as Self
James Butler Photo
James Butler as Self
Oobah Butler Photo
Oobah Butler as Self - Presenter
Rebecca Hendin Photo
Rebecca Hendin as Self
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444.15 MB
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12 hr 48 min
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12 hr 48 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by mjoyner-03939 8 / 10

The hollow world of chasing green.

Oobah Butler delves into the challenge of making money in ways that many of us believe to be the only way we can line our pockets as fast as possible, which in turn often leads to losing one's self and that which we invest into it.The documentary blends absurdity and the harsh realities of making a quick-buck, whilst remaining grounded and encouraging the viewer to form their own opinions on what Oobah does to try and achieve the ultimate goal of making 1 million pounds in 90 Days.I'd wholeheartedly recommend watching this, as I found it both humorous and thought provoking; mainly due to the profundity of the psychological effects experienced by Oobah, during the exploration of different money-making techniques and those he interacts with.It also asks us to question whether we are all being fed the lie that happiness can only be achieved through money; and the pursuit of it, above all else.
Reviewed by phulla 7 / 10

A Savage Exposé of Wealth's Empty Promises

Reviewed by flurry-79022 1 / 10

We need to talk about get rich schemes....

There's a kind of rot at the heart of shows like How I Made £1 Million in 90 Days-and it isn't just the tired trope of "get rich quick!" It's the way this TV special normalizes desperation and dressed-up hustling as something aspirational, when in reality it's a hugely problematic mindset with real human costs. At best this is hollow spectacle; at worst it's cultural fuel for insecurity, reckless financial behavior, and social harm.The premise is simple: documentary prankster Oobah Butler has 90 days to make a million pounds, by copying the tricks of social-media business gurus and hustle culture idols who promise fortunes with zero real context or ethical grounding. What follows is a tour of gimmicks, from viral product experiments to crypto flirts and attention-economy stunts, with Butler stumbling between questionable entrepreneurs and investors.At times the show even seems aware it's witnessing something absurd-but that self-awareness doesn't absolve the core problem: the entire narrative still treats "getting rich quick" like an exciting challenge rather than an often toxic mirage that preys on insecurity. For every comedic moment, there's an undercurrent of risk: young people watching at home see fast money being dangled like candy, without grappling with the fact that most get-rich-quick schemes are financial predators dressed up as opportunity. This doesn't just distort reality-it teaches harmful social scripts about worth, success, and identity.Think about it: how many relationships have been strained or broken by financial gambles? How many teens have been lured into pump-and-dump crypto schemes because an influencer made it look "easy"? How many folks invest life savings into online courses promising overnight wealth? Shows like this aren't just entertainment-they feed into a wider ecosystem that glamorizes risk without consequence.And let's be honest: even Butler's "successes" are more about smoke and mirrors than solid economics. The so-called business ventures flop, or exist because of loopholes and manufactured hype rather than sustainable value creation. The framing still subtly reinforces the myth that luck, buzz, and branding trump actual skill, hard work, and community value-the antithesis of sound financial literacy.Worst of all, the documentary doesn't seriously challenge the underlying ideology it explores. Sure, Butler may poke fun at crypto CEOs and startup hype, but the show ultimately basks in the spectacle of wealth pursuit instead of interrogating the societal conditions that make people feel they must chase quick cash to be worthy. In a world where money isn't everything-yet we're constantly fed the opposite narrative-this kind of programming sticks a shiny veneer over deep structural anxieties without offering real insight.If your goal is to watch clever satire that critiques hustle culture, parts of this are interesting. But if you go into it expecting something that dismantles the myth of easy money, you'll walk away still swimming in the same ideology that ruins marriages, encourages gambling addictions, entices kids into risky financial schemes, and leaves people chasing illusions with real-world consequences.There's no easy way to make money, no magic formula, and money-while necessary-is far from the summit of human purpose. Media like this should warn and educate, not inadvertently perpetuate a damaging dream. In that respect, How I Made £1 Million in 90 Days is less a lesson and more an unwitting participant in the very problem it could have dismantled.
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