Reception
The film, released in 15 countries world wide, received mixed reviews from critics around the world. Some hailed it as a hard hitting, effective piece of cinema. Others criticised what they regarded as a cliched plot line and tacky editing.< At the 1997 AFI awards, Kiss or Kill won five out of a nominated eleven awards, including Best Film, Best Achievement in Editing, Best Achievement in Direction, Best Achievement in Sound and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Andrew S. Gilbert). It was also nominated for the Gold Hugo Best Film award of 1997 at the . Frances O'Connor won Best Actress at the 1997 Montreal World Film Festival along with Wayne Peashley for Best Artistic Contribution in relation to sound, the film was also nominated for the Grand Prix des Amériques. In 1998 the film received recognition at the Film Critics Circle of Australia awards, winning five out of a possible eight nominated awards including best film.
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Australian Film Institute Awards | Best Achievement in Direction | Bill Bennett | Won |
| Best Achievement in Editing | Henry Dangar | Won | ||
| Best Achievement in Sound | Wayne Pashley, Toivo Lember and Gethin Creagh | Won | ||
| Best Film | Bill Bennett, Jennifer Cluff and Corrie Soeterboek (co-producer) | Won | ||
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Andrew S. Gilbert | Won | ||
| Best Achievement in Cinematography | Malcolm McCulloch | Nominated | ||
| Best Achievement in Costume Design | Ruth De la Lande | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Bill Bennett | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Matt Day | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Chris Haywood | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Frances O'Connor | Nominated | ||
| Montréal World Film Festival | Best actress | Frances O'Connor | Won | |
| Best Artistic Contribution | Wayne Pashley (sound) | Won | ||
| Grand Prix des Amériques | Bill Bennett | Nominated | ||
| Chicago International Film Festival | Best Film | Bill Bennett | Nominated | |
| 1998 | FCCA Awards | Best Actor (Female) | Frances O'Connor | Won |
| Best Director | Bill Bennett | Won | ||
| Best Film | Kiss or Kill | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor (Male) | Chris Haywood | Won | ||
| Best Actor (Male) | Matt Day | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor (Male) | Andrew S. Gilbert | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Malcolm McCulloch | Nominated |
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