How to Make a Killing

Name: How to Make a Killing
Director: John Patton Ford
Genre: Comedy, Thriller
Released: 2026-02-19
Rating: 6.6

February 19, 2026· 1h 45m

Comedy Thriller

Directed by

John Patton Ford

Cast

Glen Powell Margaret Qualley Jessica Henwick Ed Harris Bill Camp Topher Grace +28 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score6.6

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

Audience Sentiment

Overall6.6

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

21 reviews·Last updated 13d ago

Peak Moment

Whitelaw mansion confrontation

8.1at 1h 34m

Lowest Moment

FBI investigation begins

5.4at 49m

Biggest Swing

The film peaks with Ed Harris's memorable shotgun confrontation scene but crashes in the final act as critics found the arrest and ending underwhelming

Critics found 'How to Make a Killing' to be a competently made but uninspired remake that never matches the wit of its source material. While Glen Powell's charm and a few standout sequences (particularly Ed Harris's appearance) elevated the material, most reviewers felt it was predictable and lacking the dark comedy bite needed to make the 'eat the rich' premise truly sing.

21 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb