Glen Powell unveils a distinctively cunning strategy for securing a lucrative inheritance in the captivating trailer for the A24 thriller How to Make a Killing, directed by writer-director John Patton Ford. The film, set to hit theaters on February 20th, 2026, features an ensemble cast including Margaret Qualley, Jessica Henwick, Zach Woods, Topher Grace, Bill Camp, and Ed Harris. Inspired by Robert Hamer's 1949 British crime masterpiece Kind Hearts and Coronets, How to Make a Killing revolves around Becket Redfellow (Powell), a man discarded by his wealthy family who will stop at nothing – including resorting to violence – to secure his inheritance.
"There were seven of them – seven leeches between myself and $28 billion," Powell declares in the trailer, eyeing his extended family with a mixture of contempt and determination. "If I were to prune a few branches of the family tree…"
Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin, and Adam Friedlander serve as producers for the StudioCanal-financed project. Ford's script, originally titled Rothchild, made it onto the Black List in 2014. In a recent conversation with THR, Powell expressed his excitement for the upcoming release of How to Make a Killing, formerly known as Huntington. "There's going to be a new title that we'll probably unveil in the next few weeks," he teased about his project's name change. "But the movie is fantastic, and John Patton Ford is an exceptional filmmaker. I can't wait for audiences to experience it."
As Powell can currently be seen in the Paramount action film The Running Man, his anticipation for How to Make a Killing is palpable, promising an unforgettable cinematic experience that blends thrills with a biting social commentary.
