Pontypool
“Shut up or die.”
Synopsis
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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Pontypool (2008) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Top Cast
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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)
Laura Nordin
Spooky Woman
Rachel Burns
Colleen (Daud)
Tony Burgess
Tony (Lawrence)
Louis Negin
Conversationalist
Diane Gordon
Conversationalist
Daniel Junghuan Park
Conversationalist
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 29, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 26, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$32K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$1.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce McDonald
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Burgess
- Original Score
- Claude Foisy
- Original Title
- Pontypool
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- Armenian, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $32K
- Production Studios
- Ponty Up Pictures, Shadow Shows
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce McDonald
Tony Burgess
Claude Foisy
Mirosław Baszak
Jeremiah Munce
Jeffrey Coghlan, Ambrose Roche, Henry Cole, J. Miles Dale, Jasper Graham
Department Leadership Roster
Bruce McDonald
Director
Jeffrey Coghlan
Producer
Ambrose Roche
Producer
Mirosław Baszak
Director of Photography
Jeremiah Munce
Editor
Claude Foisy
Original Music Composer
Lea Carlson
Production Design
Sarah Armstrong
Costume Design
Tony Burgess
Writer
Aaron Weintraub
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pontypool
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pontypool about?
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.
Who directed Pontypool?
Pontypool was directed by Bruce McDonald.
Who stars in Pontypool?
The principal cast of Pontypool includes Stephen McHattie, Lisa Houle, Georgina Reilly, Hrant Alianak, Rick Roberts.
When was Pontypool released and how long is it?
Pontypool was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pontypool?
Pontypool had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $32K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Pontypool?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pontypool was composed by Claude Foisy.
Is Pontypool based on a book or true story?
Pontypool is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tony Burgess".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pontypool?
Pontypool holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).