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How to Make a Killing

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Why people love it

How to Make a Killing works as a comedy movie with a point of view—fans quote moments, but they also argue about what the film is actually saying about power, desire, or survival. The comedy and thriller blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together.

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Runtime 1h 46m · ★ 7.0

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  1. 96match

    1.3000 Miles to Graceland (2001)

    5.9 · Action · Adventure · Comedy · 2h 5m

    Why you'll love it

    If How to Make a Killing clicked for you, 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy and thriller, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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  2. 94match

    2.Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)

    6.2 · Adventure · Action · Comedy · 2h 1m

    Why you'll love it

    If How to Make a Killing clicked for you, Sukiyaki Western Django (2007) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy and thriller, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Amazon Prime Video
    • Amazon Prime Video with Ads
    • Apple TV Store(Rent)
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    • YouTube(Rent)
    • Apple TV Store(Buy)
    • Google Play Movies(Buy)
    • YouTube(Buy)
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  3. 92match

    3.John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

    7.3 · Action · Thriller · Crime · 2h 2m

    Why you'll love it

    If How to Make a Killing clicked for you, John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) is a strong next stop: both trade in thriller, with unease that lingers after the credits. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • HBO Max
    • HBO Max Amazon Channel
    • Amazon Video(Rent)
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    • YouTube(Rent)
    • Fandango At Home(Rent)
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  4. 90match

    4.Mechanic: Resurrection (2016)

    6.0 · Action · Crime · Thriller · 1h 39m

    Why you'll love it

    If How to Make a Killing clicked for you, Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) is a strong next stop: both trade in thriller, with unease that lingers after the credits. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • AMC Plus Apple TV Channel
    • AMC+ Amazon Channel
    • AMC+
    • AMC
    • Philo
    • MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
    • Amazon Video(Rent)
    • Apple TV Store(Rent)
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  5. 88match

    5.Run All Night (2015)

    6.4 · Action · Crime · Thriller · 1h 54m

    Why you'll love it

    If How to Make a Killing clicked for you, Run All Night (2015) is a strong next stop: both trade in thriller, with unease that lingers after the credits. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Amazon Video(Rent)
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    • Fandango At Home(Rent)
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  6. 86match

    6.Death Wish (2018)

    6.2 · Action · Crime · Thriller · 1h 47m

    Why you'll love it

    If How to Make a Killing clicked for you, Death Wish (2018) is a strong next stop: both trade in thriller, with unease that lingers after the credits. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Amazon Video(Rent)
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    • Fandango At Home(Rent)
    • Plex(Rent)
    • Amazon Video(Buy)
    • Apple TV Store(Buy)
    • Google Play Movies(Buy)
    • YouTube(Buy)
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    7.Shaft (2019)

    6.5 · Action · Crime · Comedy · 1h 51m

    Why you'll love it

    If How to Make a Killing clicked for you, Shaft (2019) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Amazon Video(Rent)
    • Apple TV Store(Rent)
    • Google Play Movies(Rent)
    • YouTube(Rent)
    • Fandango At Home(Rent)
    • Spectrum On Demand(Rent)
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  8. 82match

    8.Intolerable Cruelty (2003)

    6.0 · Comedy · Romance · Crime · 1h 40m

    Why you'll love it

    If How to Make a Killing clicked for you, Intolerable Cruelty (2003) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Amazon Video(Rent)
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    9.Overboard (2018)

    6.6 · Romance · Comedy · 1h 52m

    Why you'll love it

    If How to Make a Killing clicked for you, Overboard (2018) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Netflix
    • Netflix Standard with Ads
    • Amazon Video(Rent)
    • Apple TV Store(Rent)
    • Google Play Movies(Rent)
    • YouTube(Rent)
    • Fandango At Home(Rent)
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    10.Shaft (2000)

    6.0 · Action · Adventure · Crime · 1h 39m

    Why you'll love it

    If How to Make a Killing clicked for you, Shaft (2000) is a strong next stop: both trade in thriller, with unease that lingers after the credits. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • fuboTV
    • MGM+ Amazon Channel
    • Paramount Plus Premium
    • Paramount Plus Essential
    • Paramount+ Amazon Channel
    • MGM Plus
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FAQ

What should I watch after How to Make a Killing?
Try 3000 Miles to Graceland, Sukiyaki Western Django, John Wick: Chapter 2—each shares DNA with How to Make a Killing while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is How to Make a Killing?
How to Make a Killing (2026) is best described as Comedy, Thriller. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is How to Make a Killing worth revisiting?
Viewer scores sit around 7.0/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this comedy lane.

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