Black Sheep (2006 New Zealand film)
2006 film by Jonathan King
Black Sheep is a 2006 New Zealand comedy horror film written and directed by Jonathan King. It was produced by Philippa Campbell and stars Nathan Meister, Danielle Mason, Peter Feeney, Tammy Davis, Glenis Levestam, Tandi Wright, and Oliver Driver as a group of people who must defend themselves when a genetic engineering experiment turns harmless sheep into bloodthirsty zombies.
Black Sheep premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2006 and was theatrically released in New Zealand on March 29, 2007. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $5 million at the box office. It also received a Narcisse Award nomination for Best Feature Film. A sequel is in development.
Plot
Young Henry Oldfield lives on a sheep farm in New Zealand with his older brother Angus and his father Oliver. Angus envies Henry's natural gift of farming and Oliver's pride. One day, Angus plays a cruel prank on Henry, terrifying him by killing, mutilating, and donning the carcass of Henry's pet sheep, Dudley. Moments afterwards, Mrs.
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