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Chloë Grace Moretz and Lewis Pullman to Star in Film About $4 Billion Bitfinex Bitcoin Heist

The movie, titled 'Dutch & Razzlekhan,' is based on the true story of Heather 'Razzlekhan' Morgan and Ilya 'Dutch' Lichtenstein, who were convicted for laundering stolen cryptocurrency.

Overview

  • Chloë Grace Moretz will portray Heather 'Razzlekhan' Morgan, and Lewis Pullman will play Ilya 'Dutch' Lichtenstein in the upcoming film.
  • The film is inspired by the 2016 Bitfinex hack, where over 119,000 bitcoin worth roughly $70 million at the time were stolen.
  • The real-life couple was arrested in February 2022 and later pleaded guilty to money laundering charges, forfeiting the stolen bitcoin.
  • Ariana DeBose has also signed on for the film, though her role has not been disclosed.
  • Multiple projects focusing on the story of Morgan and Lichtenstein are in development, including another film by Amazon MGM and a Hulu limited series.