Horror Short Film “The Herd” | ALTER

Young Louis learns the horrifying truth behind the family business.
“The Herd” directed by Colin A. Borden
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Horror Short Film “The Herd” | ALTER
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[@goldie4722]

For a second when the dad slammed the beer, I thought he was gonna beat someone😂

[@poweroflove2932]

That was not beer....

[@poweroflove2932]

@Yeshua is Lord. .... yeah could be 🤔🤔 ...... may be of their 'cattle '

[@risingstormtarot]

@@poweroflove2932 yeah me too lol

[@wdw_tomholland_billieeilis898]

Same

[@brethatb6076]

Mr. Chubs me tooo😂😂😂

[@gastritis6036]

Anyone else's stomach just gave up with the food at the beginning? 🤢

[@shanellsplace]

Was eating when I started watching and they put a quick end to that 😷

[@yayacartii]

Janelle Petersen yes

[@gastritis6036]

@@shanellsplace oof 😅

[@39dimension99]

I was eating when i was the food in the movie ;-;

[@Itsbritt_22]

My face made a disgusted look but my stomach started growling 🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️

[@mr.lostrythm7876]

*That plot twist was insane, I wasn't expecting that!*

[@scribjerky9322]

Wasn't really a twist though was it

[@mr.lostrythm7876]

It's considered a plot twist because the main character became a bad guy.

[@eysirt]

6:00 thats a twist thats very twisty

[@mr.lostrythm7876]

@@eysirt I agree.

[@oli5472]

Affan Faiyaz Aanas lp

[@cindym.9029]

At first I thought it was cows...THAT WAS CRAZY!!!

[@markbigelow2608]

Me too

[@SjofnBM1989]

How!?

[@justiconic7508]

Cindy M. Same

[@sharonrose2650]

@Jada Nichole you're right

[@kutry]

I thought the goopy stuff was scat

[@sagehatesmilk]

as always these videos have beautiful cinematography and the depth of the story lines never fail to amaze me.

[@kebenanndavid3724]

I agree 💯

[@Achilles3666]

Director of Photography for this short was Corey Weintraub. He's like A-list Hollywood level.

[@katelynnpolk473]

Ikr they need to be longer tho imagine how good could be with 30 mins or an hour

[@katelynnpolk473]

@Stephanie Holey or there both good and u have no soul

[@madnessbydesign1415]

Agreed, extremely well done... :)

[@CynAnne1]

"They make things..." And *that's* 'the moment' I realized it's not quadrapeds they're 'farming'. 😨

[@maryfiaola3686]

die vegans die !

[@emmmoo8631]

oh the shock LOL

[@Lilmisscostumedrama]

This is the second film entitled ‘The Herd’ that explores huma beings being used as “cattle” for some biological produce. Both a different take on the idea and both equally disturbing!

[@froggyfun1830]

Lilmisscostumedrama Honestly it almost works in way it could be in the same universe. Cows are used for lots of different products, just as the humans are here. The first shows a farm of women that’s mainly a dairy farm and now there’s the farms that sell the meat. Maybe the things that caused the to start raising humans like cows for food made them realize that they could use these humans for other things and that’s why they started using them for other products like skin creams.

[@junitajunez8416]

Ikr. I was about to explain the same thing.

[@The_Beast_666]

@Lilmisscostumedrama human*

[@vaveshka]

Soilent Green

[@davidbrussard-composer7372]

@Fernando Cunha Alter has another short film called The Herd. One of the most disturbing short films I've seen, but it might also be the best.

[@perizatismailova2646]

Am I the only one who understood they were cannibals right away?

[@staceybode7840]

I thought they were eating cows and then I was waiting for the cows to come attack!! I was actually disappointed when it wasn’t cows. Lol 🤣

[@brianshaner8865]

What gave it away that they were cannibals before the reveal? I had absolutely no idea.

[@patriciapritchard3018]

I got it about 3 or 4 minutes in😀😀😀😀😀😂😂😂😂

[@mr.outlaw231]

@@lemonwedge5209 Right... cows can choke people out too apparently. And wear clothes. And enter a house without crashing into 1,000 things. Yep, we have a perfect metaphor here for creatures who have no hands and lower body strength to uplift their upper body.

[@IDK-kh8qp]

I had a suspicion when they mentioned they could talk.

[@xavierann5222]

Moral of the story: If a room full of ppl are in an all out brawl...hide and sneak attack the last one, and by default, you'll be the last man standing.

[@user-sf4xo3nd4t]

Xavier Ann, 😄😄😄

[@monochromedream-eatingbaku]

I know a proverb "If two men fight, the third man laughs" and it means essentially this

[@CEOofSleep]

@@monochromedream-eatingbaku he laughed because he instigated

[@itsmeelain1979]

The food at the beggining is so DIZGUZTENG

[@emmmoo8631]

its supposed to be like that you moron

[@viktorcihelka6129]

I liked the food i might want to taste

[@flashpunk7333]

The real question is where did they get milk if they didn't have real cows?

[@graysonsebert23]

This deserves to be a full length film, seriously. Amazing, thrilling and brilliantly acted!

[@SarahSakura]

Did anyone else hear the “cow” man say the boy’s name (“Louis”) before he fell down after the boy injected him with the “G.U.N.” syringe?

[@pasdor9936]

Sonoko Sian yes everyone did that’s the whole point they could talk because they were people even the parents said that

[@pradnyatate9577]

That was a screwdriver not a syringe.

[@pradnyatate9577]

@Will Meyer ohh. 🤔

[@iMsOiNsO]

I was wondering what he said honestly lol I missed that his name was Louis and I’m glad I saw this 😂 they knew him

[@moniquevandeplas5210]

I thought he said Nooo Wayyy

[@Lissi2233]

If I were a teacher, i would use so many of the "ALTER" Movies in my classroom at school, to discuss the material with my students. So many themes, so many moral and ethical questions, so many interpretations and views, I would enjoy discussing these films from a psychological point of view. Unfortunately I'm not a teacher and I'm at home alone, sigh!

[@shadowdevil6282]

Lol yes

[@JillianVSJill]

@Odilianne get over it

[@jalynrich519]

@@JillianVSJill i don’t think she was trying to be negative, just giving her opinion.

[@rygarbensen3953]

@Odilianne What movie was it?

[@shelleydavis8350]

Im sorry hon, i know the feeling.

[@thelolilibra]

“we’re all that’s left. just us.. and them.” oh noooooooo

[@arcaithe8030]

Ahhh I really wanted it to zoom out to show a normal occupied city a mile or so away Still really well done

[@monochromedream-eatingbaku]

That would kill me

[@lalaland-pc6er]

People commenting without watching.... Lmao😂😂😂

[@lalaland-pc6er]

I mean... I came a min after the vid came out... And there were already like 20 comments which proves some don't even watch the video as it is 10+ mins long.... I didn't mean you fam..

[@NorbyFamily28]

Me! Well I did not watch the whole thing!

[@DAT-OFFICIAL]

Was this made because not as many people understood the human/livestock analogy in the original "Herd" video?

[@WatchALTER]

No, the two films have entirely different filmmakers, scripts, and crews. Despite the same title and similar themes, neither were made aware of the other's project. We just loved both films and wanted to give each a platform where viewers can check them out and discuss them.

[@laurad.gutierrezbatres3053]

I don't think this short film was made because of that. But it was just a great coincidence that the two storylines connect in that way. I like to imagine both stories happened in the same dystopian universe. It would make an amazing movie though.

[@vivianapalacios2886]

@@WatchALTER i thought so to after i watched the film but thanks for explaining :3

[@akaritonishi2173]

This one isn’t flagged as inappropriate, so that’s nice

[@vivianapalacios2886]

@@akaritonishi2173 yup

[@GaryOldmanFan]

I love the underlying animal-rights themes in both the videos entitled 'Herd', ALTER. Thanks for including films like these on the channel. Hope to see even more in the future. :)

[@monochromedream-eatingbaku]

Yeah. I ain't a vegetarian, but cows are fucking smart. I don't eat them if I can help it, it makes me feel sick, it's like eating a dog. The only meat I voluntarily eat is chicken meat and fish. Those seem to be exquisitely dumb and thus I don't mind eating them.

[@thebongvegan9841]

@@monochromedream-eatingbaku I'm sure you don't mind eating a dumb human

[@thebongvegan9841]

@Lileebee are you joking when you say "weve done it forever" just because you've done something forever doesn't necessarily mean its moral.also who are you to decide which animal is dumb and which is not? I am sure your f*** up conscience and dumb brain play a role here. also chickens are pretty intelligent . regardless why murder someone who doesn't need to die. I understand that you absolutely detest dumbness I sincerely hope that your kids are not dumb(God knows what waits them!!)

[@jborrego2406]

Monochrome Dream-Eating Baku Lol it funny when someone eats meat an say it ok to this but not that lol

[@jborrego2406]

BilboKoira there the same ppl forcing cats An dogs to be fucking vegan

[@AsmrHoe]

Who else comments and likes without watching the video. And animals are not dumb. I support the boy.

[@Felinefacade]

They're not animals, they're people

[@humbertojimmy]

You didn't watch anything past the first couple minute, did you?

[@AsmrHoe]

@@humbertojimmy I did. You need to see my channel icon.

[@AsmrHoe]

@@obeid5208 how about you do that?

[@AsmrHoe]

@@Felinefacade I know, see my my channel icon. You would get my point.

[@tamaraschmidt7231]

Holy cow that was good! Oops I meant people.

[@kebenanndavid3724]

Alter has quickly become my favorite short horror vid channel !!! Thanks 💋 This short is soooo good !! I got goosebumps ! 😲 I shouldn't watch these so late at nite 😵 Thanks Alter 👏👏👏

[@CroatanWolf44]

My dude was wearing that cow bell. 2019 fashion statement 😉

[@melaninibaadaye4080]

@james Deer .... or just being appropriate because some people don't like using the n word...

[@88belysa88]

Just found altered today and I've been binge watching this channel all day

[@gloriadentu5311]

Same

[@gaminggirl4240]

Same

[@_moonlight_fox4798]

I wish this was a movie, absolutely brilliant video, the depth and message of it is very good. Many thanks to Alter for sharing this. 🥰

[@differentgirl5004]

I'm new here and I *LOVE* this!!! This was so movie worthy in my opinion, keep up the great work.

[@reib.2853]

So technically, if there's no animals then that milk on the table came from somewhere.... ummmm , I wonder .

[@QuokkaCore]

Humans produce milk you know.

[@itchyorgans]

Milk also comes from certain nuts like almonds and cashews

[@maryfiaola3686]

ewwww...............................

[@quiet0ne]

Titty milk 😂

[@ashlynwanderer2107]

umm you know not just cows produce milk. cows make milk because they are (were, before their babies are destroyed). and if you raped a human and did the same thing, you'd get milk..

[@notdodger1238]

Woah, this shows how badly we treat animals and how powerful and intelligent they actually are! What a great movie

[@AsmrHoe]

Stumbled upon this channel with*Imom* not disappointed since then. Thank you Alter. Keep coming back with new videos.😍😍😍😍😍🥰

[@ellaraduck1136]

Is it just me... Or does ALTER's videos get better and better. They are better than most horror movies. 😍

[@vijayashrees7947]

Though the movie was disturbing, I felt happy that the family came to know what is pain. Such a horrible twist. Very very unexpected storyline. And wat I liked most is, that man recognized Louis before dying, which meant, the boy was so loving among the herd, and was spared for so long. Enjoyed watching. Well done. 👌👏👏

[@lloydrobert6182]

Wish there was a 'goddam awesome' button to hit. Watched this brilliant film 3 times in a row already. Every frame pure genius.

[@thulehuff6402]

Every time I see the word Alter, I immediately watch your short films! They are original, crazy, scary and fun!

[@jenifersmith8024]

So intense! This could easily be a full length movie. I figured humans were somehow involved, but I wasn't prepared for how this went. I was glued to the screen!

[@Karwritter]

Honestly cows are very intelligent. I know its not really about cows.... but just saying.

[@Karwritter]

@Tecumseh yes very. My grandfather had a cow she would play fetch with us. She played with us and our massive dogs. She was truly a sweet girl.

[@misteriouskilljoy2713]

Yeah.Cows can make friends and they suffer when some of their friends die

[@yoursenpai2716]

Wow. I didn’t see that coming😧 Perfect job as ever ALTER! Very unique and creative

[@ayesha5016]

Just stumbled across your channel. Watched a few videos. Your stories are different than other short stories and have a meaning that runs deep within. Loved it!!! You need more subscribers.

[@cattycatqueen7643]

I told you not to play with your food

[@redflame300]

Ikr

[@jsppr640]

I m r e a d y t o b e s p o o k e d

[@sshaera]

AYYY ARMY

[@nicksk3919]

Some of these films aren’t really that spooky, but have major plot twists.

[@antonburkhardt3318]

I' ve discovered you right now, and think Wooow! So I subbed and will always watch your videos! Thanx!!

[@alpercagatayfilmmaker]

Loving the films on this channel, amazing ideas and very cinematic. This is the future, very inspiring.

[@MiracleTheGreat]

ANOTHER AMAZING SHORT!! This one was really good actors did very well fight scenes were well done also 👌🏽 keep going to the top Alter! 💯❤️

[@danielleransom123]

I'm sure I would of been shocked if I hadn't read comments first. But there are alot of spoilers in comments so...

[@detrajackson5992]

Which is WHY you are supposed to read the comments AFTER you watch... the comment section is supposed to be an area where you comment about the video you just watched...duh

[@graceextra3595]

A clever take on animal husbandry. A great script and the action scenes were fabulous. This deserves a full length feature 5/5

[@septemberquest6393]

This film is professionally done ..has all elements...Alter, whoever is in your staff , you guys are doing well...I'd like to see more...glad I found your channel.🎥🎥⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@fox_voice]

I like the plots of your short films cause every time I'm going like WHAAAT at the end

[@wein9791]

How do you NOT have more subs and likes?!

[@adelinarr9571]

I do think that, this Channel does have 'lot Subscribers but they did turned off, so we can not see the amount of it. :D

[@wein9791]

Adelina Rr yeah, that's probably it

[@itszburnee9545]

Or they just got too spooked and said, "NOPE".

[@dra1861]

Now, *this* was an excellent short - one of the best I have seen. Bravo to those involved.

[@ztreddedb2949]

alter keeps coming out with hits, it's like hollywood fails on purpose. these guys should be one of the largest studios out there

[@comunidadaerea2400]

They eat people but they solar panels on the house 😮 Everybody thought they were cows. Graham said: "he´s just pissy because we´re eating his favorite cow". "Her name was Minnie" said Louis. He named "cow" a woman, and I was wondering "Who names Minnie" to a person at this time?

[@brendatrinidad3199]

Love u guys keep up the great work

[@meghanmitchell6401]

That was amazing, I'd watch a full length of that anytime.

[@raregenerosity940]

You have another new subscriber. I'm hooked on these videos.

[@CuriousGoodsJessica]

Another excellent ethical message in a surprising and entertaining way. I haven't eaten a hamburger in 29 years since I took a nutrition class in college, but it was a decision based on health issues as well as morality. I'm not claiming vegetarian, vegan or anything else - but this movie had a very creepy turn and it was a very good film!

[@CozyRobyn]

I love these so much, I always look forward to them!

[@taylorlaumer3563]

Omg this was so good!!!!! I didn't expect that twist!!!

[@sanskritishandilya8979]

Loved how your stories have depth..always

[@guzmanrosebel8166]

I knew this would happen. But it was Beautiful❤️💜💙💚

[@antionettewardell2151]

That was a pretty bizarre concept of a movie. I figured it was human consumption pretty fast.

[@comicalcatastrophe1865]

Nobody gives a damn

[@antionettewardell2151]

@@comicalcatastrophe1865 Who in fuck are you?

[@JC-uj3zj]

WHOA! This was insane yet thrilling to watch. Thank you!

[@linabingbing3881]

Number one fav. Short from alter. Every freaking thing was perfect.

[@ririban6212]

Who else was rooting for the "cows" ?

[@QuokkaCore]

I felt bad when the family died actually, from what the father said, it’s implied that they live in a post apocalypse.

[@onyx7273]

Me lol

[@emmmoo8631]

HELL YEAH, they too need to survive

[@flashpunk7333]

I know I should be rooting for the cows but when I was watching it I was rooting for the family for some reason.

[@PhilosTheCat]

I was too lol

[@benjaminshealey7451]

Didn't see that coming!

[@KRDP]

after seeing this. am i the only one or did anyone become one the verge of tears??? because at the end i just wanna burst out in tears.

[@coco_deee]

Fast becoming my favorite vids on youtube- they're so engaging and creepy

[@MisterG2323]

Good find, Alter. Very nicely done short. Maybe a tad predictable, mostly given the nature of this channel, but still beautifully realized. Kudos.

[@adreanahgerwig5007]

you guys need to watch the other one called “The Herd” it’s really, really sad.

[@TheArielledene]

I was by myself looking down at my phone and when he said about knowing his name. I looked up and said “I’m sorry, what?” 🤣

[@secondhandguru3558]

This was really outstanding!!

[@sophianaqvi3697]

NOW EVERYBODY THOUGHT THIS WAS ABOUT COWS

[@suzannekruger5414]

This was really cool! Pictures kinda dark, tough to see everything taking place. I watched while feasting on Morningstar farms chicken strips. ( vegetarian) Thank goodness

[@sabihasultana8002]

When I first read the title, I thought it might be a sequel of the other amazing film of the same tilte by Alter.. But it's a new one, and I am not disappointed.. Always love your work. ❤️ Anyone horror lover who have not watched the other "The Herd" should definitely check that out!

[@giamonroe2700]

I just got started watching this today, I love this channel awesome

[@curiouskelpie2822]

So...rather than people going vegetarian or eating bugs or something, they just decided to eat other people then?

[@reza7908]

of course , There is nothing better than that Succulent *cow* Flesh

[@lindleloverwatterson3484]

Yup!!

[@blaziken12]

I would theorize that maybe this is at least a couple hundred years in the future. Maybe when all the original animals died out, they started out going vegan. Then a couple people might have tried cannibalism due to their insatiable desire for meat. It might have been frowned upon and stigmatized for the first couple of decades, but slowly, more and more people got on board as they realized there was no other meat alternative and they REALLY wanted meat. Eventually, it became the new norm (Or at least less stigmatized), to the point where we are in this story, where some people even have their own people farms.

[@aptel8687]

this is crazy i love it

[@travisbeard4031]

the way he bounced off that able was epic lol....one of the best ones I've seen !!!!!

[@tommynguyen3663]

This I’d absolutely amazing.... keep making more!

[@junevibes.365]

Plz add some 💡 light 😞 👀 are paining.

[@cassandra-]

i think it's for the ambience ...

[@RohitBhaybhang]

Amazing as always! I hope my horror short gets featured someday

[@kelbysorensen3268]

“Gram get the gun” I lost it when he said that

[@miketurner8624]

Very cool! Thanks ALTER!

[@minorjack002]

ALTER you should make a movie!

[@WatchALTER]

We're getting close. 👀

[@gamerkittyvv3373]

who else thought that the dad was rly abusive, and needed the same attention. that he gave his son.

[@maryaflleje9830]

OMG, This was different👏👏👏wasn't expecting that. I like this one too. Great job!!

[@pyr0s0nic]

THANK YOU!!!

[@rockspoon6528]

The cow says... "help?"

[@sarah-6378]

No i think it said "Louis" (the name of the boy)

[@nurdayana9918]

He cll louis

[@AsmrHoe]

*5:55* my parents looking at my future.

[@anonz975]

Excellent! Good acting, gritty, all around great!

[@suzannekruger5414]

Learning that they're cannibals? Gives this film a whole different vibe.

[@g_abby_2450]

This just proves i can handle this type of stuff without feeling uneasy oof

[@risingstormtarot]

And the whole time since the beginning i thought they were talking about cows !!! Or pigs Wtf

[@2godless]

I knew there were cannibals from the start, but frankly there are many questions I still have.

[@abegailebergh7709]

Love your videos!!!I can watch it all day

[@coochieman4284]

I think theire just one strange family who live in the middle of nowhere in the twenties and theire just overfeeding other humans and eating them. The other humans cant speak fully normal so I guess this goes on over generations and also the family is doing that since many generations because theire telling the kids that its completely normal to eat those ,,cows,,. Wow that short movie was absolutely amazing keep up!

[@Acrendon444]

Thank you Alter and everyone involved in the making and the uploading of this video. I am eternally grateful to you all. After watching this which was about 2 years ago, I had a moment of serious self reflection. I become vegan right after watching this. Went completely cold turkey to all of my favorite foods and was committed to a strict vegan diet and I still am to this day. True change is hard to come by indeed and I'm glad that I was fortunate enough to have have that moment of true and honest self reflection that pushed me to taking the first steps into veganism. Say what you want about veganism or vegans BUT I'm telling you that it changed my life for the better in ways I had no idea was possible. You guys and girls really played a big part in the turning point of my life and I cant thank you enough for that. The highest source bless you all, love you all. Cheers

[@Boosh43]

I seen it once couldn't remember the name it took me along time to find this video..Excellent one

[@ItsAllLove4Real]

Mind BLOWN...Y'all are AMAZING!!🥰

[@cemeterydollie]

First they get the milk from the herd, then they get the meat! (See the other film on this channel, also called “The Herd.” Amazingly twisted as always, Alter!

[@crazybutfunny8886]

I liked so much 🤩😍

[@victoriabarnes3704]

I LOVE alter!!! The first vid I ever watched was dollmaker, and ever since I've been addicted!!

[@linabingbing3881]

Me too! That was my first one.

[@weirdestweirdo4704]

I watched this for the first time years ago, and now it’s still my favorite