Black Sheep

"There are over 40 million sheep in New Zealand, and they're pissed off!"

Mar 29 2007 Not Rated 1h 27m
Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi

A genetic engineering experiment gone horribly awry turns a large flock of docile sheep into unrelenting killing machines.

Plot

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.

Written by

Jonathan King

Directed by

Jonathan King

Production Countries

New Zealand

Production Companies

Weta Digital, Weta Workshop, The Daesung Group, Singlet Films, Escapade Pictures, Live Stock Films, New Zealand Film Commission

Languages

English

Awards

5 wins & 5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
42,651
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
62
Popularity
NA