Pontypool (2009)

03/06/2009 (CA) • 1h 37m

Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction

Shut up or die.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Stephen McHattie

Grant Mazzy

Lisa Houle

Sydney Briar

Georgina Reilly

Laurel-Ann Drummond

Hrant Alianak

Dr. Mendez

Rick Roberts

Ken Loney (voice)

Daniel Fathers

Nigel Healing

Beatriz Yuste

Nancy Freethy

Boyd Banks

Jay (Osama)

Hannah Fleming

Maureen (Farraj)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,500,000.00

Revenue

$32,000.00

Keywords

based on novel or book

winter

radio station

disc jockey

survival

zombie

fear

ontario, canada

radio broadcast

talk radio

zombie apocalypse

virus

trapped in building

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