A24 Unveils Trailer for How to Make a Killing

A24 has unveiled the first trailer for its upcoming black comedy thriller "How to Make a Killing," starring Glen Powell as a disowned heir determined to eliminate seven family members blocking his path to a vast fortune. The film, directed and written by John Patton Ford, is scheduled for theatrical release on February 20, 2026.

In the trailer, Powell's character, Becket Redfellow, narrates his predicament: "There were seven of them, seven rich pricks between myself and 28 billion dollars." Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, the blue-collar Becket hatches a scheme to prune the family tree through a series of inventive and violent "accidents." The footage showcases high-stakes action, including shotgun confrontations, ocean-bound peril, and tense encounters, while hinting at complications as Becket's plans unravel. His relationships add layers of tension, including a romance with a girlfriend uninterested in wealth and flirtations with an old flame drawn to it.

The cast features Margaret Qualley as one of Becket's key connections, alongside Jessica Henwick, Topher Grace, Ed Harris, Bill Camp, Zach Woods, and Raff Law. Ford, whose 2022 indie hit "Emily the...