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How to Make a Killing

2026 · 105 min

A sleek, witty thriller that keeps you guessing with its darkly comic tale of ambition and murder.

Directed by
John Patton Ford
Genres
Comedy, Thriller, Crime
Tagline
$28 billion inheritance. 7 relatives standing in the way.
Overview
Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.
How it feels
Dark, satirical, cynical and tense. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Greed, class, betrayal, ambition
Content
Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
John Patton Ford
Genres
Comedy, Thriller, Crime
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour7
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy, thriller, crime
Directed by
John Patton Ford
Written by
John Patton Ford
Starring
Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, Jessica Henwick, Bill Camp, Zach Woods, Topher Grace, Ed Harris, Raff Law
Music
Emile Mosseri
Cinematography
Todd Banhazl
Runtime
105 min
Country
United Kingdom, France
Languages
English, French

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