You are here:

Synopsis

When inept environmental activists release a mutant lamb from a laboratory, thousands of sheep are turned into bloodthirsty predators. Three hapless humans are stranded far from help. As the woolly nightmare develops, they discover there's worse to come: one bite from an infected sheep has an alarming effect on those bitten ... director Jonathan King executes genre thrills and tips over a few sacred cows in his well-received debut feature.

Background

A perspective by Costa Botes 22.08.2008

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

A great tagline, and a clean, simple poster campaign spearheaded the solid performance of this film in local and international markets. It's clearly a horror film, and ...

Read more ›

Credits (15)

 Jonathan King
 Glenis Levestam

Post a comment

   
I am:
 

Please keep your comments relevant to this title. Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments.

Comments

No one has commented yet. Go on, be the first!

Produced by

Favourite:

You need to be logged in to add to your favourites.

Related Titles (12)

 King Kong

Film, 2005 (Trailer)

More animal pandemonium

 Behold My Kool Style

Music Video, 1996

Music video for Dam Native, directed by Jonathan King

 Violent

Music Video, 1999

Music video for Stellar*, directed by Jonathan King

 About Face: The Lamb of God

Television, 1985 (Full Length)

A short horror about sheep

 Planet Man

Short Film, 1995 (Full Length)

A black comedy

 Welcome to My World

Music Video, 1997

Music video for Bike, directed by Jonathan King

 AFFCO

Music Video, 1987

Maybe this is why the sheep go psycho

 Lydia

Music Video, 1999

Music video from Fur Patrol, directed by Jonathan King

 Under The Mountain

Film, 2009 (Trailer, Excerpts, and Extras)

Also directed by Jonathan King

 Swimming Lessons

Television, 1995 (Full Length)

Also produced by Philippa Campbell

 Country Calendar - Blow by Blow (Godfrey Bowen)

Television, 1984 (Full Length Episode)

Legendary shearer Godfrey Bowen

 Part Of Me

Music Video, 1999

Music video directed by Jonathan King

Collections.   See all collections ›  

Included in:

 The Sheep Collection

Awards

2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards
Achievement in Sound Design in Film (Tim Prebble, Gethin Creagh and Gilbert Lake)
Achievement in Make Up Design in Film (Dave Elsey)