How to Make a Killing

How to Make a Killing is an upcoming black comedy thriller film written and directed by John Patton Ford. The script was loosely inspired by the 1949 British film Kind Hearts and Coronets by Robert Hamer and John Dighton. Glen Powell stars in the film, along with Margaret Qualley and Ed Harris.

How to Make a Killing
Directed by	John Patton Ford
Written by	John Patton Ford
Based on	Kind Hearts and Coronets by Robert Hamer John Dighton
Produced by	Graham Broadbent Pete Czernin
Starring	Glen Powell Margaret Qualley Jessica Henwick Zach Woods Topher Grace Bill Camp Ed Harris
Production companies	StudioCanal Blueprint Pictures
Distributed by	StudioCanal
Release date	20 February 2026 (2026-02-20)
Countries	France United Kingdom
Language	English

Cast

• Glen Powell as Becket Redfellow
• Margaret Qualley
• Ed Harris
• Jessica Henwick
• Zach Woods
• Topher Grace
• Raff Law
• Bill Camp
• Sean Cameron Michael

Production

Ford's screenplay originally appeared on the 2014 Black List under the title Rothchild. In 2019, Jon S. Baird signed on to direct the film, with Shia LaBeouf and Mel Gibson starring.^[1]

Development of the film resumed in March 2023, with plans for Ford to direct the film himself. The film, retitled Huntington, was reportedly inspired by the 1949 film Kind Hearts and Coronets by Robert Hamer and John Dighton.^[2] In January 2024, Glen Powell was cast in the lead role,^[3] and Margaret Qualley and Ed Harris joined in May 2024.^[4] Jessica Henwick, Topher Grace, Zach Woods, Raff Law and Bill Camp joined the cast in June 2024, with principal photography commencing.^[5][6] The film was shot in Cape Town, employing hundreds of local South African cast, crew, and extras.^[7] In November 2025, early trailers appeared in theaters, revealing the film’s new title How to Make a Killing.^[8]

Release

How to Make a Killing is scheduled to be released in cinemas on 20 February 2026.^[8][9]