Black Sheep (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Black Sheep is a 2007 comedy horror film directed by Jonathan King, starring Nathan Meister, Oliver Driver and Tammy Davis. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $4.9 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 62 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Jonathan King
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Black Sheep About?
The premise of Black Sheep without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Upon returning to his family’s farm, Henry Oldfield is troubled by recurring phobias and relies on medication. He soon discovers his estranged brother Angus has been secretly conducting dangerous genetic experiments. When an environmental activist inadvertently releases a mutated lamb, the farm is quickly overrun by bloodthirsty, genetically altered sheep determined to hunt and feed.
Black Sheep Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- weresheep
- genetic
- zombie animal
- trauma
- traumatized man
- mutant sheep
- mutant monster
- virus
- metamorphosis
- eaten alive
- animal castration
- mad lamb disease
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- lamb
- dark comedy
- creature feature
- splatter comedy
- psychotronic film
- written by director
- two word title
- rehearsal
- speech rehearsal
- human versus animal
- rural setting
- dog
- talking to a dog
- talking to an animal
- dog barks
- limping
- limping boy
- limping man
- boy
- teenager
- teenage boy
- talking to a sheep
- killing a sheep
- family relationships
- dripping blood
- secretly observing
- dead sheep
- younger version of character
- laboratory
- farmer
- sheep farm
- telephone call
- back in hometown
- climbing over a fence
- long haired male
- plane
- airplane
- taxi
Black Sheep Cast
Nathan Meister leads the cast, with Oliver Driver and Tammy Davis. Directed by Jonathan King.
- Director Jonathan King
More from Jonathan King
More films directed by Jonathan King: The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards, REALITi and Under the Mountain.
Black Sheep Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Black Sheep 62 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 5.3
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TMDB 58% User score
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Black Sheep Plot Summary
What happens in Black Sheep from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a New Zealand farm, three young boys, brothers Angus (Eli Kent) and Henry (Nick Fenton) Oldfield along with their friend Tucker (Sam Clarke), find themselves herding sheep. The day takes a dark turn when Angus, who is physically impaired and uses a leg brace, kills Henry’s pet sheep named Dudley and then frightens Henry by adorning the sheep’s carcass. Their torment is abruptly halted when the housekeeper, Mrs. Mac (Glenis Levestam), informs them of their father’s untimely death due to an accident.
Full summary
The whole story of Black Sheep, scene by scene
Black Sheep Box Office
Black Sheep grossed $4.9 million worldwide. $84,283 came from the US and Canada and $4.9 million (98%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$4.9M
- US & Canada
- $84.3K
- International
- $4.9M
Black Sheep Awards & Nominations
Black Sheep was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 2019 1 nomination- Nominated Documentary (Short Subject)
Black Sheep Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Black Sheep.
How Well Do You Know Black Sheep?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What traumatic event occurs when Angus and Henry are young boys?
Cars in Black Sheep
12 cars on screen, including the 1971 Land-Rover 109'' Series III and the 1971 Austin 1300 MkIII.
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1971 Land-Rover 109'' Series III Important role -
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1999 Holden Commodore VT Minor role -
Honda Fourtrax 300 Minor role
Black Sheep Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Ovejas asesinas” and “Pecore Assassine”.
- Also known as
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- Ovejas asesinas
- Pecore Assassine
- Black Sheep - Pecore assassine
- 疯羊
- A bárányok harapnak
- Černé ovce
- כבשה שחורה
- Ovelles assassines
- Black Sheep - Musta Lammas
- Czarna owca
- 黯陰羊
- Kara Koyun
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- 블랙 쉽
- Паршивая овца
- Carnea e o crimă
- Паршива вівця
- ブラックシープ
- Cừu Ăn Thịt Người
- Ovelha Negra
- แกะชำแหละคน
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Lamb, Big Bad Wolf and Barn of the Blood Llama.
Black Sheep FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Black Sheep, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Black Sheep?
Black Sheep runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Black Sheep released?
Black Sheep was released on June 22, 2007.
Who directed Black Sheep?
Black Sheep was directed by Jonathan King.
More films by Jonathan King Who is in the cast of Black Sheep?
Black Sheep stars Nathan Meister, Oliver Driver and Tammy Davis.
How much did Black Sheep make at the box office?
Black Sheep grossed $4.9 million worldwide ($84,283 domestic, $4.9 million international).
How is Black Sheep rated?
Black Sheep has 62 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Was Black Sheep nominated for any awards?
Black Sheep received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Black Sheep have a post-credit scene?
No. Black Sheep has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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