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Pontypool

Pontypool

Shut up or die.

20096.51h 36m

Overview

When disc jockey Grant Mazzy reports to his basement radio station in the Canadian town of Pontypool, he thinks it's just another day at work. But when he hears reports of a virus that turns people into zombies, Mazzy barricades himself in the radio booth and tries to figure out a way to warn his listeners about the virus and its unlikely mode of transmission.

Directed by Bruce McDonald
Written by Tony Burgess
Produced by Jeffrey Coghlan, Ambrose Roche
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5MRevenue: $32K

Top Cast

Stephen McHattie

Stephen McHattie

Grant Mazzy

Lisa Houle

Lisa Houle

Sydney Briar

Georgina Reilly

Georgina Reilly

Laurel-Ann Drummond

Hrant Alianak

Hrant Alianak

Dr. Mendez

Rick Roberts

Rick Roberts

Ken Loney (voice)

Daniel Fathers

Daniel Fathers

Nigel Healing

Beatriz Yuste

Beatriz Yuste

Nancy Freethy

Boyd Banks

Boyd Banks

Jay (Osama)

Hannah Fleming

Hannah Fleming

Maureen (Farraj)

Laura Nordin

Laura Nordin

Spooky Woman

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookwinterradio stationdisc jockeysurvivalzombiefearontario, canadaradio broadcasttalk radiozombie apocalypsevirustrapped in building

About Pontypool

Pontypool is a horror, mystery, science fiction film released in 2009 exploring themes of based on novel or book, winter, radio station, disc jockey, survival, zombie. Directed by Bruce McDonald, it stars Stephen McHattie, Lisa Houle, Georgina Reilly. When disc jockey Grant Mazzy reports to his basement radio station in the Canadian town of Pontypool, he thinks it's just another day at work. But when he hears reports of a virus that turns people into zombies, Mazzy barricades himself in the radio booth and tries to figure out a way to warn his listeners about the virus and its unlikely mode of transmission.

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