IMDb 5.5 2016 HD

Kill Your Dinner

Kill Your Dinner

2016
Comedy
12 min NR Australia
4.75 / 10
5.5 IMDB

A father tries to reconnect with his son through an extremely misjudged bonding experience.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Emma Schofield / Bryn Chainey
Starring
Steve Rodgers / Nicholas Bakopoulos-Cooke / Sacha Horler

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

awkward poignant strained uncomfortable dramatic familial misguided resonant raw honest flawed memorable

Reviews

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Phoebe Hayes
Apr 16, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

In 'Kill Your Dinner,' Steve Rodgers attempts to navigate the treacherous waters of father-son reconciliation, with predictably awkward results. The film’s central conceit, a poorly judged bonding ritual, provides ample opportunity for cringe, though it doesn't always translate…

J
Julian Croft
Apr 16, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This is a film that dares to be awkward, and for the most part, it succeeds. Steve Rodgers is compelling as a father whose attempt at connection with his son, played by Nicholas Bakopoulos-Cooke, goes spectacularly awry. The…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 16, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'Kill Your Dinner' offers a refreshingly honest, albeit uncomfortable, look at familial estrangement and the desperate measures one might take to rectify it. Steve Rodgers delivers a nuanced performance as a father whose intentions are pure but execution…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 16, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

The premise of 'Kill Your Dinner'—a father's spectacularly ill-advised bonding attempt—promises a certain kind of dramatic cringe. Steve Rodgers certainly commits to the role, portraying a man out of his depth. However, the film struggles to find a…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 16, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Steve Rodgers anchors 'Kill Your Dinner' with a performance that captures the earnest, if misguided, paternal drive. The film's strength lies in its uncomfortable exploration of a father's desperate attempt to bridge a gap with his son. Nicholas…

FAQs

While the plot summary describes a 'misjudged bonding experience,' which could lend itself to comedic elements, the underlying theme of a father trying to reconnect with his son suggests a strong dramatic foundation. It's probable that the film operates in a space where awkwardness and discomfort are key, potentially leading to moments of dark humour or pathos rather than outright comedy. The success of such a premise often lies in its ability to balance these tones, making it a dramedy or a film with significant dramatic weight punctuated by uncomfortable levity.