The Dish

The Dish

Man's first step on the moon nearly stumbled on earth.

Directed by Rob Sitch

Produced by Working Dog, Distant Horizon

2000101 min6.8 / 10

A warm, spirited comedy-drama about ordinary Australians rising to an extraordinary historical moment, balancing humor with genuine stakes and period charm.

A group of maverick scientists on a remote Australian sheep farm are the globe's only hope for obtaining the epic images of man's first steps on the moon.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Dish end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is The Dish easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The Dish violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Dish sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Dish scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Dish, and what each one shares →

Like The Dish

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Dish

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Dish, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Dish, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Dish, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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