Shut up or die.
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.
Pontypool (2009) is a horror, mystery and science fiction film directed by Bruce McDonald, released on March 6, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Stephen McHattie, Lisa Houle, Georgina Reilly and Hrant Alianak. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 725 ratings.
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Stephen McHattie
as Grant Mazzy
Lisa Houle
as Sydney Briar
Georgina Reilly
as Laurel-Ann Drummond
Hrant Alianak
as Dr. Mendez
Rick Roberts
as Ken Loney (voice)
Daniel Fathers
as Nigel Healing
Beatriz Yuste
as Nancy Freethy
Boyd Banks
as Jay (Osama)
Hannah Fleming
as Maureen (Farraj)
Laura Nordin
as Spooky Woman
Rachel Burns
as Colleen (Daud)
Tony Burgess
as Tony (Lawrence)
Directed by Bruce McDonald, written by Tony Burgess and Tony Burgess, produced by Jeffrey Coghlan and Ambrose Roche.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 725 ratings.
Upon watching this film for a second time I realized just how much it reminded me of the famous "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast Orson Welles aired in 1939. With just the medium of radio he successfully created an atmosphere of panic so real people listening (who had not caught the beginning where it stated that the following was a radio drama) fled their homes thinking aliens from Mars had invaded Grovers Mill,…
Reviewed on July 11, 2017
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The main cast of Pontypool (2009) includes Stephen McHattie, Lisa Houle, Georgina Reilly, Hrant Alianak and Rick Roberts. The film was directed by Bruce McDonald. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Pontypool was released on March 6, 2009 and runs for 1h 36m.
Pontypool (2009) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 725 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, mystery and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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