Pontypool (2009)
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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.
- Released: 2009-03-06
- Genres: Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
- Runtime: 1h 36m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 729 votes
Directed by Bruce McDonald.
Top cast
- 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
Where to watch Pontypool
- United States: stream on Philo
- United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Icon Film Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Plex, Amazon MX Player; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
- Canada: watch free on Crave, CBC Gem
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