Home Kills

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Home Kills

2023

1h 50m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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It's desperate times for a small, rural on farm slaughter and butchery service and brothers Tom and Mark are struggling to get by; as big business begins to threaten their livelihood the owners fall into offering a new service; killing people, to make ends meet.

Michael Talbot-Haynes

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It is a complicated balance of antagonistic comic relief that is really quite serious.

Rated: 9/10

Nov 18, 2024

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

Writer-director Haydn Butler first feature is a chilling – and cheeky – little slice of Aotearoa’s famed “cinema of unease”.

Nov 3, 2024

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Beron A

Great film, fantastic scenery

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/20/24

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bo R

Dark thriller that works. The strong New Zealand accents are kinda funny. Lots of swearing. Saw it on SBS. Recommend it if you like something bleak/humour

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/17/24

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Dominic F

What a great kiwi film. Great performances and storytelling 😁

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/17/24

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J W

Just watched Home Kills on SBS on demand, a gripping little slice of rural New Zealand. There's something different about NZ movies and this is another great example. It had me from beginning to end, was equal parts dark and disturbingly funny. Cohen brothers vibe if that's what you're into.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/15/24

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Haydn B

This came out of the blue...quite good. Grittier than I expected. Amusing in places, good ending that doesn't explain too much. Nice seeing a film that doesn't tie everything up in a neat bow. recommend.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/16/24

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acsdoug D

I had heard nothing about this movie, just read the synopsis and thought I'd take a chance on it. So glad I did, tip o' the hat to the Kiwis.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/12/24

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Haydn Butler

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Cameron Jones

Tom

Josh McKenzie

Mark

Mavournee Hazel

Anna

Dahnu Graham

Officer Rhys

Calvin Tuteao

Mr Taioma

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Synopsis

It's desperate times for a small, rural on farm slaughter and butchery service and brothers Tom and Mark are struggling to get by; as big business begins to threaten their livelihood the owners fall into offering a new service; killing people, to make ends meet.

Director: Haydn Butler
Producer: Haydn Butler, Matt Hicks, Peter Cameron, Josh McKenzie, Vanessa Arden-Wood
Screenwriter: Haydn Butler
Distributor: Tricoast Worldwide
Production Co: Butcher Productions, Little Red Truck Productions
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Streaming): May 15, 2024
Runtime: 1h 50m

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