Black Sheep (2006)

An experiment in genetic engineering turns harmless sheep into bloodthirsty killers that terrorize a sprawling New Zealand farm.

Director:

Jonathan King

Writer:

Jonathan King

Stars:

Oliver Driver, Nathan Meister, Tammy Davis

5 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew Chamberlain	...	Oliver Oldfield (as Matt Chamberlain)
Nick Fenton	...	Young Henry
Sam Clarke	...	Young Tucker
Eli Kent	...	Young Angus
Nathan Meister	...	Henry Oldfield
Nick Blake	...	Taxi Driver
Oliver Driver	...	Grant
Danielle Mason	...	Experience
Peter Feeney	...	Angus Oldfield
Glenis Levestam	...	Mrs. Mac
Richard Chapman	...	Muldoon
Louis Sutherland	...	Winston
Tammy Davis	...	Tucker
Tandi Wright	...	Doctor Rush
Ian Harcourt	...	Brash

Storyline

Growing up on the family sheep farm was idyllic for smart, sensitive Harry Olfield, except for some knavish mischief from cocky brother Angus, until their dad has a fatal accident. Fifteen years later, Harry has finished sheep-phobia therapy and his ICT schooling and returns. Angus buys him out, all ready to present the genetically engineered Oldfield sheep he bred with a ruthless team. When environmentalist Grant steals a discarded embryo, which has sharp teeth, he gets bitten by it, and thus the first to be infected with predatory hunger and a mechanism that turns any mammal into a werewolf version. Running for the farm men, Grant's mate, student Experience, gets teamed up with Harry and his boorish but gentle pastoral youth friend Tucker. They must survive both the bloodthirsty sheep and their creators, who didn't realize this yet but dispose of an antidote.

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Plot Keywords:

weresheep | eaten alive | animal castration | mad lamb disease | lamb | 

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Taglines:

There are 40 million sheep in New Zealand... and they're pissed off!

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The closing credits declare: ''No animals were harmed in the making of this film.'' Moreover, writer-director Jonathan King says in the movie's production notes, ''of course, no sheep were harmed in the making of 'Black Sheep' (though, I must say, there were days I wanted to...)''.

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Goofs

When Sgt. Sabich attacks Steve, he is in the middle of urinating and, throughout the scene, urinates further from fear. When Mike rescues him, he backs up from the tree and the front of his pants are dry. However, the camera pans to his pants later and there is a big wet spot on the front.

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Quotes

Henry: [seeing millions of sheep run down the hill] Oh no!

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Connections

Featured in Welshy Reviews: Black Sheep (2012)

User Reviews

They are coming to get ewe Barbra...

Black sheep is a New Zealand film about a farmer who's been conducting genetic experiments on sheep in a weird breeding programme, when two activists accidentally release some of the radioactive material all hell breaks loose. With effects provided by Peter Jackson's Weta studios this is a daft horror much like his early work 'Braindead' and 'Bad Taste'. There is blood galore, mutant flesh eating sheep, human-ram hybrids and silly jokes and it definitely doesn't take itself too seriously. Packed full of clichés and homage's to other films, look out for the 'American Werewolf in London' take off, it is at times quite funny but ultimately the story is nothing new and only just manages to hold your interest between sheep attacks. If you want a no-brainer and a bit of a laugh and a groan then you will probably like this movie but stay away if you want highbrow because Shakespeare this isn't. They are coming to get ewe so get out the mint sauce.

Details

Official Sites:

Hanway Films

Country:

New Zealand South Korea

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 March 2007 (New Zealand)

Also Known As:

Black Sheep

Filming Locations:

North Island, New Zealand

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$16,102, 24 June 2007

Gross USA:

$84,283

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$4,947,717

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Zealand Film Commission, New Zealand On Air, The Daesung Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1