Desc: How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog: Directed by Michael Kalesniko. With Kenneth Branagh, Suzi Hofrichter, Lynn Redgrave, Robin Wright. A sarcastic playwright in LA gets new neighbors - single mom and 8 y.o. girl. His wife wants kids and babysits the girl. He doesn't want kids yet plays with her to find out how children talk - for his play. Paternal instincts?