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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David Fear

Rolling Stone

13h

If nothing else, How to Make a Killing is an abject lesson in how to hire the right person to salvage your movie.

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Kyle Smith

Wall Street Journal

13h

[Glen Powell] could easily put his skills to use playing a duplicitous sociopath in a psychological drama, but as a comedy “Killing” is simply dead.

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Odie Henderson

Boston Globe

15h

1.5/4

How to Make a Killing prefers to scold our bloodlust with a judgmental tone, sending us out on a hypocritical and unsatisfying note.

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Jonathan W. Hickman

The Newnan Times-Herald

24m

7/10

"How to Make a Killing" is an unapologetic indulgence, written, directed, and performed with sophistication and forbidden delight.

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Rob Thomas

Not That Rob Thomas (Substack)

40m

2/4

"How to Make a Killing" is surprisingly genial and tidy, so confident that we hate the ultra-rich so much that it never needs to shock or challenge us. Come on, give us rabble a little credit.

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Samuel Leggett Jr.

JVS Media & Productions/Team JVS

12h

8.5/10

Glenn Powell is doing a really good job... it's witty enough and engaging enough, and when it needs to be emotional, it is. Even though interesting things happened in the climax, I really enjoyed this and I recommend you go check it out.

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Quan

3h

Loved the cast, especially Glen Powell and Margot Qualley’s chemistry. Fun film but definitely a divisive ending.

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Megan

10h

Great movie! Interesting turn of events.

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CC

12h

Very solid all around. Reminded me of The Talented Mr Ripley.

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James N.

@jimnels0 1h

Fun movie. Competition between two devious people.

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Jack K.

@jackkelley 5h

Great premise and solid Topher appearance. At times it under delivers, rushing through a good chunk, though some key moments are well done. Too linear, not as “chess-like” as it suggests.

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Jank

7h

Really enjoyed it. Funny, amusing, and even gripping. Pleasantly surprised since movies nowadays aren’t very impressive

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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