A radio host interprets the possible outbreak of a deadly virus which infects the small Ontario town he is stationed in.
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Bruce McDonald
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Title: Pontypool (2008)
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1 win & 11 nominations.
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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 | |
| Tony Burgess | ... | Tony (Lawrence) | |
| Boyd Banks | ... | Jay (Osama) | |
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Hannah Fleming | ... | Maureen (Farraj) |
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Rachel Burns | ... | Colleen (Daud) |
| Laura Nordin | ... | Spooky Woman | |
| Louis Negin | ... | Conversationalist | |
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Diane Gordon | ... | Conversationalist |
| Daniel Park | ... | Conversationalist | |
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A radio host interprets the possible outbreak of a deadly virus which infects the small Ontario town he is stationed in.
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Words lose their meaning when you repeat them. See more »Parents Guide:
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Grant Mazzy: Mrs. French's cat is missing. The signs are posted all over town. "Have you seen Honey?" We've all seen the posters, but nobody has seen Honey the cat. Nobody. Until last Thursday morning, when Miss Colette Piscine swerved her car to miss Honey the cat as she drove across a bridge. Well this bridge, now slightly damaged, is a bit of a local treasure and even has its own fancy name; Pont de Flaque. Now Collette, that sounds like Culotte. That's Panty in French. And Piscine means ...
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(uncredited)
Music by Calixa Lavallée
French lyrics by Adolphe-Basile Routhier
English lyrics by Robert Stanley Weir
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One scene features Neal Stephenson's novel 'Snow Crash', a book featuring an ear worm or memetic virus that transfers itself through verbal information. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Grant Mazzy: Mrs. French's cat is missing. The signs are posted all over town. "Have you seen Honey?" We've all seen the posters, but nobody has seen Honey the cat. Nobody. Until last Thursday morning, when Miss Colette Piscine swerved her car to miss Honey the cat as she drove across a bridge. Well this bridge, now slightly damaged, is a bit of a local treasure and even has its own fancy name; Pont de Flaque. Now Collette, that sounds like Culotte. That's Panty in French. And Piscine means ...
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O Canada(uncredited)
Music by Calixa Lavallée
French lyrics by Adolphe-Basile Routhier
English lyrics by Robert Stanley Weir
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Country:
CanadaRelease Date:
18 September 2009 (Turkey) See more »Also Known As:
Pontypool See more »Filming Locations:
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaEdit
Box Office
Budget:
$1,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$1,541, 31 May 2009Gross USA:
$3,865Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$32,118Company Credits
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I saw this film at the Toronto film festival, and I must say it was superb. It's a zombie flick that isn't a zombie flick--it really breaks out of the genre. At times honestly hilarious and truly suspenseful at others, it was one of my top three films I saw at the festival. The IMDb synopsis doesn't do it justice. The main character loves to throw out references to linguistics and literary critics, and the "transmission" of the virus fits perfectly. Stephen McHattie did a fantastic job, as did Lisa Houle and Georgina Reilly. Even though the "we're stuck in a building surrounded by zombies" is a well-used setup, Pontypool is so different from most zombie movies that it doesn't feel hackneyed. Altogether, it's a totally fresh, exciting movie. If you can get your hands on it, watch it!