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.
Cast
- Glen Powell
- Margaret Qualley
- Ed Harris
- Topher Grace
- Jessica Henwick
- Bill Camp
- Zach Woods
- James Frecheville
- Raff Law
- Loulou Taylor
Moviegoers are saying
This polarizing film delivers unexpected twists that catch audiences completely off-guard, with viewers praising its clever plotting and surprising ending while others find it predictably boring. The story centers around a manipulative 'psycho beauty' whose greed destroys lives, creating a divisive viewing experience that either captivates or loses audiences entirely.
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- Feb 14, 2026
Moral of the story: never let middle school huzz know about that inheritance.
𝐋𝐞𝐞.⋆Feb 14, 2026Not sure why they made Topher Grace look like Justin Bieber in 2012 but what the hell why not
RemRemFeb 16, 2026glen powell was born to play a man named becket
leahonfilmm - Feb 18, 2026
behind every psycho man is an even more PSYCHO woman!
jer ☘️Feb 19, 2026trust me this feels more like a Edgar wright & Glen powell collab than The Running Man
𝐉Feb 16, 2026Margaret Qualley aura farmed the whole movie.
Talen Wallenburg - Feb 21, 2026
Loved watching him get closer and closer to being able to afford Harry Styles tickets
LiaFeb 16, 2026imagine if one of nick cannon's kids did this
evanMar 5, 2026loved it. deffo watch if you can. as I left the cinema with my mate, no word of a lie someone turned to us and said 'you dont have to kill people to get inheritance, speaking from experience'. okay gal, righto, glad you liked the movie too
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- Clay Werner likedHow to Make a Killing
7.1 - Not bad but incredibly underwhelming. I had high hopes. I liked John Patton Ford’s Emily the Criminal, & expected that with a bigger budget & stacked cast, he could have done a lot more. Glenn Powell is not bad, but he’s improperly cast. This role needed a Chris Evans’s Ransom Drysdale type…
Hardy Reviews likedHow to Make a KillingHow to Make A Killing is a film that it just fun to watch. It’s not something really that unique, it’s not making huge new strides in cinema but it’s just fun and that’s ok. Glen Powell knows how to make someone smile and enjoy themselves while watching a film.
ContraryMary lovedHow to Make a KillingSaw this at a secret cinema and had no idea what I was in for but it was a delight! Not the biggest Glen Powell fan but he fit this role well. A twisted comedy with some insufferable yet hilarious characters and true laugh out loud moments. Just absurd enough
- Noah March likedHow to Make a Killing
🫎🫎🫎1/2 Great story about greed. The story was well written. I hope Glen Powell can get out of his type-cast roles because he did pretty well with this. Great intro for an A24 debut. It had its corny lines here and there but i was expecting those. This film wasted no time. No scene felt…
cassius casanova is "meh" onHow to Make a Killingi know everyone thinks glen powell isn’t a leading man but the sharpness of his face works perfectly for the character he’s playing in this. didn’t like how they spoiled the ending in the beginning, would’ve been better if it wasn’t a narration style movie. needed more suspense
Lee likedHow to Make a KillingFun eat the rich dark comedy—or should we say, *kill* the rich—remake of a Alec Guinness classic. Charming Glen Powell and the beauty Henwick have great chemistry, but I do wish the kills proved to be more of a challenge. Good groundwork for a future Luigi Mangione film.
- Tay lovedHow to Make a Killing
VERY entertaining!! Love the misdirect of the audience thinking he’s in jail for being a serial killer but really he’s just in jail bc of a murder he DIDNT actually do. Glen is a star.. as always💗💗 Last movie seen in my hometown theater before they shut it down 😭😭😭
Easton Speese likedHow to Make a KillingGlen Powell as always, had an amazing presence on screen and absolutely killed it in this role. Margaret Qualley was also absolutely fantastic. This was a very fun film that only got better as it went on and tied up nicely in a very weirdly unique Bonnie and Clyde way.
Steele Jowett likedHow to Make a KillingHow to Make A Killing is a film that isnt a life changing movie but it’s a good watch Glen Powell knows how to make someone someone always enjoy his movie and i respect that mf for that overall thought it was still good original story line all in all id recommend
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- MCMark Chensky
Terrible.
GDGerri DavillierGo see this movie!
EEEverliza EverlizaHad no idea and very much surprised how the ending turned out! Enjoyed the simplicity but twisted plotting throughout. Sadly sad and true that a psycho beauty can make a man's life so miserable. Wished that greed did not rule this world and ruin lives.
- DGDavid Giss
Fun movie with a good story
KFKellin FlemingBORING😪😪
ABAaron BleickI love the script, I recommend it
- CJChase JohansenBRBidisha RathJMJordyn McFarlane
Metacritic
Feb 19, 2026
The story and the actors make How to Make a Killing easy to drift along with, even if it never coheres tonally, logically or, really, any which way.
Manohla Dargis
The New York Times
Feb 19, 2026
As a comedy “Killing” is simply dead.
Kyle Smith
Wall Street Journal
Feb 19, 2026
Like its bloodline kin, it’s a perfectly scathing glance at power, money, and how the love of both can curdle the soul.
Richard Whittaker
Austin Chronicle
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