# Glen Powell Just Found His Darkest Role Yet — How to Make a Killing Is the Black Comedy?

URL: https://technosports.co.in/role-yet-how-to-make-a-killing-is-the-black-comedy/  
Published: 2026-02-17  
Updated: 2026-02-17  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Glen Powell has done charming. He’s done action. He’s done rom-com. But a blue-collar man quietly killing off his obscenely wealthy family, one by one, to reclaim his stolen inheritance? That’s a different kind of Powell — and it might be his best yet.

[*How to Make a Killing*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Make_a_Killing) is the darkly comic thriller from A24, written and directed by John Patton Ford, and it’s hitting US theatres on **February 20, 2026**. Here’s everything you need to know. For more upcoming film releases and entertainment updates, follow [TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in).

## How to Make a Killing — Key Details

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| Title | How to Make a Killing |
| Genre | Black Comedy / Thriller |
| Director & Writer | John Patton Ford |
| Lead Stars | Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, Jessica Henwick |
| Supporting Cast | Ed Harris, Bill Camp, Topher Grace, Zach Woods, Raff Law |
| US Release Date | February 20, 2026 (via A24) |
| UK Release Date | March 13, 2026 (via StudioCanal) |
| Runtime | ~105 minutes |
| Filming Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Previous Titles | *Rothchild* (2014), *Huntington* |

## What’s the Story?

Becket Redfellow was disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family. Now, blue-collar and burning with resentment, he’s decided to claw back his inheritance the only way that makes sense to him — by systematically eliminating the relatives standing between him and the money.

![How to Make a Killing](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/image-1045-1024x576.png)

It’s a deliciously savage premise, loosely inspired by the 1949 British classic *Kind Hearts and Coronets*, transplanted into a modern American setting with all the class rage and dark humour intact. Powell plays Becket as the antihero — charming enough to pull you in, ruthless enough to keep you uneasy. Margaret Qualley plays Julia, a friend who complicates every dangerous plan, while Jessica Henwick is Ruth, Becket’s girlfriend who has no idea what he’s really up to.

The supporting cast reads like a who’s who of scene-stealers: Ed Harris as the patriarch grandfather, Topher Grace as a pastor-uncle dripping with irony, Bill Camp and Zach Woods as more Redfellow casualties-in-waiting.

## A Decade in the Making

This film has a wilder development story than most. Ford’s screenplay first appeared on the prestigious Hollywood Black List in **2014** under the title *Rothchild*. It sat in limbo for nearly a decade — at one point attached to a completely different director and stars, including Shia LaBeouf and Mel Gibson.

Development finally resumed in **March 2023**, with Ford committing to direct his own script. Glen Powell boarded as lead and executive producer in January 2024. The cast filled out through mid-2024, filming kicked off in **June 2024** in Cape Town, and in **November 2025**, Powell confirmed the final title in a Hollywood Reporter interview.

Ten years. Multiple titles. Completely different casts. And now, one of A24’s most intriguing 2026 releases.

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## FAQs

### **Q: When does How to Make a Killing release in theatres?**

*How to Make a Killing* releases in the US and Canada on **February 20, 2026** via A24, followed by a UK release on **March 13, 2026** through StudioCanal.

### **Q: What is How to Make a Killing based on?**

  
The film is loosely inspired by the 1949 British black comedy *Kind Hearts and Coronets* — reimagined as a modern American inheritance revenge thriller written and directed by John Patton Ford.