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 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.
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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.
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.
