How to Make a Killing (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2025, How to Make a Killing is a comedy, thriller and crime film directed by Franck Dubosc, running about 113 minutes.
What it’s about. Michel and Cathy, wed for longer than they can remember, lead a quiet but monotonous life in the mountains. When a bear bursts out in front of Michel’s car, accidentally killing two drug dealers and revealing a €2 million loot in the process, their life takes an unpredictable turn, especially when they decide to cover up the incident and keep the money! But their plan leads them to stumble upon an unexplained trail of dead bodies. More used to being honest than crooked, Michel and Cathy’s clumsy cover-up efforts soon put an interfering inspector hot on their trail.
Who’s in it. How to Make a Killing stars Franck Dubosc as Michel, Laure Calamy as Cathy, Benoît Poelvoorde as Major Roland Bodin and Joséphine de Meaux as Florence, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, How to Make a Killing has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Rakuten TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How to Make a Killing page.
If you liked it. Fans of How to Make a Killing tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch How to Make a Killing (2025)?
- In GB, How to Make a Killing is available to rent or buy from Rakuten TV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is How to Make a Killing worth watching?
- How to Make a Killing holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in How to Make a Killing?
- How to Make a Killing stars Franck Dubosc, Laure Calamy, Benoît Poelvoorde, Joséphine de Meaux and Kim Higelin.
- When was How to Make a Killing released?
- How to Make a Killing was released in 2025, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.