Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- irreverent
- grotesque
- frantic
- cult movie night
- horror comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a lively, outrageous horror comedy whose straight-faced premise, grotesque effects, and comic excess make it an entertaining cult-style genre offering.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film presents murderous sheep, infection, and rural catastrophe with an intentionally earnest B-movie attitude.
The sheep attacks and human-sheep transformations are built around grotesque physical effects associated with Weta.
Angus's genetically engineered sheep and the stolen embryo directly drive the infection and monster outbreak.
Bloodthirsty sheep, contagious bites, and sheep-human hybrids are framed as both disturbing and ridiculous.
Films like Black Sheep, and why
Tremors
Shares outrageous animal horror, graphic splatter, deadpan comedy, and affectionate B-movie parody.
Slither
Combines fast-paced horror comedy, grotesque practical effects, infectious monsters, and comic genre homage.
Shaun of the Dead
Uses outrageous premise, splatter violence, ensemble comedy, and horror references for deliberately irreverent entertainment.
The Cabin in the Woods
Shares rural setting, dark humor, practical creature effects, and escalating monster chaos.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jonathan King
- Release Date
- 2006-09-10
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (849)
Cast
- Nathan Meister
- Peter Feeney
- Danielle Mason
- Tandi Wright
- Min Windle
- Tammy Davis
- Glenis Levestam
- Oliver Driver
- James Ashcroft
- Ian Harcourt
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Black Sheep about?
- A sheep-phobic farm heir confronts genetically engineered livestock in a delirious New Zealand creature-feature that turns rural family resentment into comic splatter chaos.
- What is Black Sheep like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Black Sheep as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Black Sheep violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Black Sheep as graphic.
- What did critics think of Black Sheep?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a lively, outrageous horror comedy whose straight-faced premise, grotesque effects, and comic excess make it an entertaining cult-style genre offering.
- Which films are like Black Sheep?
- Films with a similar feel include Tremors, Slither, Shaun of the Dead, and The Cabin in the Woods.
- How long is Black Sheep?
- Black Sheep runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Black Sheep?
- In United States, Black Sheep streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
