How to Make a Killing

How to Make a Killing
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Patton Ford
Screenplay byJohn Patton Ford
Based onIsrael Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal
by Roy Horniman
Produced by
Starring
Narrated byGlen Powell
CinematographyTodd Banhazl
Edited byHarrison Atkins
Music byEmile Mosseri
Production
company
Distributed byStudioCanal
Release dates
  • 20 February 2026 (2026-02-20) (United States)
  • 11 March 2026 (2026-03-11) (United Kingdom)
  • 25 March 2026 (2026-03-25) (France)
Running time
105 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15 million
Box office$9 million

How to Make a Killing is a 2026 black comedy thriller film written and directed by John Patton Ford, loosely inspired by the 1949 British film Kind Hearts and Coronets by Robert Hamer and John Dighton. Glen Powell stars along with Margaret Qualley, Jessica Henwick, Bill Camp, Zach Woods, Topher Grace, and Ed Harris in the supporting cast.

How to Make a Killing was released in the United States by A24 on February 20, 2026, and was released in the United Kingdom by StudioCanal on 11 March 2026, and in France on March 25, 2026. The film received mixed reviews from critics.