How to Make a Killing

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How to Make a Killing

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Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell) will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.

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Critics Consensus

Deploying Glen Powell's magnetic likability to head-scratching ends, this tonally bizarre comedic thriller wants to eat its rich and have it, too.

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Audience Says

A charmingly devious Glen Powell proves he knows exactly How to Make a Killing.

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

5d

D+

It's slick but empty and barely manages to leave a mark, let alone make a killing.

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Emma Oxnevad

Chicago Reader

6d

Despite the occasionally clunky writing, How to Make a Killing ultimately sticks its landing.

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Barry Hertz

Globe and Mail

Feb 23

How to Make a Killing is a Rian Johnson-lite concoction that is neither all that funny nor moderately twisty, the entire affair landing too close to its title and feeling, simply, DOA.

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Rubén Rosario

MiamiArtZine

5h

The filmmaker's stabs at dark humor land with a thud, and he doesn't show enough commitment for his takedown of the wealthy and entitled to resonate.

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Ilan Preskovsky

Channel24 (South Africa)

18h

3.5/5

Where the film does become more interesting is in the idea that the class war is an exercise in futility; that the ambitions of the less wealthy may be just as destructive as the greed of the rich. I just wish Ford focused more firmly on this.

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John Daniel Tangalin

Hue Watched It

1d

3.5/5

Ford’s directorial efforts in blending satirical dark comedy, romance, and dramatic thriller into one cross-genre film are tough work. A few intriguing moments are worth the price of admission, including the Willy Wonka-like climax.

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john

1h

A RATHER SLOW START BUT WE ENJOYED THE MOVIE

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Jayne

5h

Very interesting plot and funny! Loved Glen Powell. Would watch again!

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Dee

23h

fun with a unexpected ending.

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Antonio

1d

I'll add it to my physical DVD collection. Very entertaining and surprise ending! Go see it !

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Kevin

1d

Very entertaining! I highly recommend it! Cant go wrong with Glen Powell

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Yancey

1d

An idea with more potential than ended up on the screen.

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Synopsis

Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell) will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.

Director: John Patton Ford
Producer: Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin
Screenwriter: John Patton Ford
Distributor: A24
Production Co: StudioCanal, Blueprint Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 20, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 45m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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