Pontypool (2009)
Pontypool (2009)
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.

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Cast

Stephen McHattie Stephen McHattie As: Grant Mazzy
Lisa Houle Lisa Houle As: Sydney Briar
Georgina Reilly Georgina Reilly As: Laurel-Ann Drummond
Hrant Alianak Hrant Alianak As: Dr. Mendez
Rick Roberts Rick Roberts As: Ken Loney (voice)
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Shut up or die.
Certification: 16

Details

Genres: Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction

Language: English, , Français

Release Date: 06 March 2009

Country: CA

Runtime: 97m

Company Credits

Company: Ponty Up Pictures, Shadow Shows

Budget: $1,500,000

Revenue: $32,000

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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

Rachel Burns

Rachel Burns

Colleen (Daud)

Tony Burgess

Tony Burgess

Tony (Lawrence)

Louis Negin

Louis Negin

Conversationalist

Diane Gordon

Diane Gordon

Conversationalist

Daniel Junghuan Park

Daniel Junghuan Park

Conversationalist

Directed By

Bruce McDonald

Bruce McDonald

Director

Patrick Hepburn

Patrick Hepburn

Assistant Director Trainee

John Pace

John Pace

First Assistant Director

Matti Huhta

Matti Huhta

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jeffrey Coghlan

Jeffrey Coghlan

Producer

J. Miles Dale

J. Miles Dale

Executive Producer

Isabella Smejda

Isabella Smejda

Executive Producer

Henry Cole

Henry Cole

Executive Producer

Ambrose Roche

Ambrose Roche

Producer

Jasper Graham

Jasper Graham

Executive Producer

Michale Raske

Michale Raske

Associate Producer

Billie Mintz

Billie Mintz

Associate Producer

Nick Sorbara

Nick Sorbara

Associate Producer

John Nadalin

John Nadalin

Line Producer

John Nadalin

John Nadalin

Production Manager

Michale Raske

Michale Raske

Production Accountant

Howard Ng

Howard Ng

Production Coordinator

Edited By

Jeremiah Munce

Jeremiah Munce

Editor

Duff Smith

Duff Smith

Assistant Editor

Mila Patriki

Mila Patriki

Digital Intermediate Colorist

Lee Hughes

Lee Hughes

Digital Intermediate

Hardave Grewal

Hardave Grewal

Digital Intermediate

Dave Muscat

Dave Muscat

Digital Intermediate Editor

Peter Armstrong

Peter Armstrong

Digital Intermediate Producer

Costume and Makeup

Sarah Armstrong

Sarah Armstrong

Costume Design

Davida Gragor

Davida Gragor

Assistant Makeup Artist

Indiana Allemang

Indiana Allemang

Key Hair Stylist

Lori Endes

Lori Endes

Assistant Costume Designer

Jeannette Linton

Jeannette Linton

Wardrobe Assistant

Matthew Dewilde

Matthew Dewilde

Prosthetic Designer

Davida Gragor

Davida Gragor

Assistant Hairstylist

Laura MacCon

Laura MacCon

Makeup & Hair

Indiana Allemang

Indiana Allemang

Key Makeup Artist

Sound

Claude Foisy

Claude Foisy

Original Music Composer

Steve Munro

Steve Munro

Sound Designer

Jan Rudy

Jan Rudy

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

David Drainie Taylor

David Drainie Taylor

Dialogue Editor

Michael LaCroix

Michael LaCroix

Sound Recordist

John Hazen

John Hazen

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Paul Shikata

Paul Shikata

Sound Effects Editor

Steve Munro

Steve Munro

Supervising Sound Editor

Daryl Purdy

Daryl Purdy

Boom Operator

John Sievert

John Sievert

Foley Artist

Visual Effects

Mel Martin

Mel Martin

Visual Effects Coordinator

Aaron Weintraub

Aaron Weintraub

Visual Effects Supervisor

Kevin Quatman

Kevin Quatman

Compositing Supervisor

Sarah Barber

Sarah Barber

Visual Effects Coordinator

Isabelle Langlois

Isabelle Langlois

Visual Effects Production Manager

Camera

Mirosław Baszak

Mirosław Baszak

Director of Photography

Ioana Vasile

Ioana Vasile

Still Photographer

Dave Ferguson

Dave Ferguson

Key Grip

Beth Nobes

Beth Nobes

Second Assistant Camera

John Reed Hryszkiewicz

John Reed Hryszkiewicz

Camera Trainee

Monty Montgomerie

Monty Montgomerie

Best Boy Grip

Vinit Borrison

Vinit Borrison

Camera Operator

Julia Seidman

Julia Seidman

Camera Trainee

Steve Van Denzen

Steve Van Denzen

Grip

Mirosław Baszak

Mirosław Baszak

Camera Operator

Bill Melanson Jr.

Bill Melanson Jr.

Dolly Grip

John Hickey

John Hickey

First Assistant Camera

Erik Greensmith

Erik Greensmith

Digital Imaging Technician

Angela Chao

Angela Chao

Second Assistant Camera

Matthew Bedard

Matthew Bedard

Third Assistant Camera

Caitlin Cronenberg

Caitlin Cronenberg

Still Photographer

Nick Torok

Nick Torok

Second Assistant Camera

Michael Dawson

Michael Dawson

First Assistant Camera

Bob Mallen

Bob Mallen

Grip

Lighting

Sean Keay

Sean Keay

Electrician

Frank Merino

Frank Merino

Electrician

Jason E. Hamilton

Jason E. Hamilton

Electrician

Doug Reid

Doug Reid

Best Boy Electric

Greg Haddow

Greg Haddow

Electrician

Sean Skarupa

Sean Skarupa

Electrician

Aaron Johnstone

Aaron Johnstone

Electrician

Krista Dzialoszynski

Krista Dzialoszynski

Electrician

Bob Lyte

Bob Lyte

Electrician

Richard D. Leko

Richard D. Leko

Electrician

Todd Sands

Todd Sands

Electrician

Mike McDonald

Mike McDonald

Chief Lighting Technician

Art Department

Lea Carlson

Lea Carlson

Production Design

Chris Gotzamanis

Chris Gotzamanis

Graphic Designer

Jefferson Gonsalves

Jefferson Gonsalves

Painter

Andrij Molodecky

Andrij Molodecky

Set Decoration

Kenny Meinzinger

Kenny Meinzinger

Property Master

Zack Lovatt

Zack Lovatt

Art Department Trainee

Joe McLean

Joe McLean

Head Carpenter

Adrienne Trent

Adrienne Trent

Property Master

Marc Kuitenbrouwer

Marc Kuitenbrouwer

Construction Coordinator

Andrew Berry

Andrew Berry

Art Direction

Lyle Jobe

Lyle Jobe

Set Dresser

J.L. Munce

J.L. Munce

Title Designer

Other Crew

Marc Bachli

Marc Bachli

Post Production Supervisor

James Kennedy

James Kennedy

Generator Operator

Geoff Hill

Geoff Hill

Special Effects Coordinator

Michael W. Hamilton

Michael W. Hamilton

Special Effects Assistant

Matthew Hallett

Matthew Hallett

Carpenter

Mike Chase

Mike Chase

Generator Operator

Tim Ferguson

Tim Ferguson

Special Effects Assistant

Neil Diceman

Neil Diceman

Generator Operator

Dylan Hankinson

Dylan Hankinson

Special Effects Assistant

Peter Snider

Peter Snider

Stand In

Sasha Stoltz

Sasha Stoltz

Unit Publicist

Jacinta McDonnell

Jacinta McDonnell

Stand In

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