Pontypool (2008)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 33min
- Horror, Sci-Fi
- 18 Sep 2009 (Turkey)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 1 win & 11 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Stephen McHattie | ... |
Grant Mazzy
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| Lisa Houle | ... |
Sydney Briar
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| Georgina Reilly | ... |
Laurel-Ann Drummond
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| Hrant Alianak | ... |
Dr. Mendez
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| Rick Roberts | ... |
Ken Loney (voice)
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| Daniel Fathers | ... |
Nigel Healing
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| Beatriz Yuste | ... |
Nancy Freethy
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| Tony Burgess | ... |
Tony (Lawrence)
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| Boyd Banks | ... |
Jay (Osama)
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Hannah Fleming | ... |
Maureen (Farraj)
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Rachel Burns | ... |
Colleen (Daud)
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| Laura Nordin | ... |
Spooky Woman
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| Louis Negin | ... |
Conversationalist
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Diane Gordon | ... |
Conversationalist
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| Daniel Junghuan Park | ... |
Conversationalist
(as Daniel Park)
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Yvonne Moore | ... |
Conversationalist
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Raffaele Carniato | ... |
Conversationalist
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Derek Scott | ... |
Fish Hut Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bruce McDonald | ||
Written by
| Tony Burgess | ... | (written by) |
| Tony Burgess | ... | (novel "Pontypool Changes Everything") |
Produced by
| Jeffrey Coghlan | ... | producer |
| Henry Cole | ... | executive producer |
| J. Miles Dale | ... | executive producer |
| Jasper Graham | ... | executive producer |
| Billie Mintz | ... | associate producer |
| John Nadalin | ... | line producer |
| Michale Raske | ... | associate producer |
| Ambrose Roche | ... | producer |
| Isabella Smejda | ... | executive producer |
| Nick Sorbara | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Claude Foisy | ||
Cinematography by
| Miroslaw Baszak | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jeremiah Munce | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Armstrong | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Hardave Grewal | ... | digital intermediate conform |
| Lee Hughes | ... | digital intermediate project manager |
| Tom Mayclim | ... | digital intermediate recordist (uncredited) |
| Johnny Megalos | ... | one-light colourist: Redlab |
| Dave Muscat | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Duff Smith | ... | assistant editor |
| Cam McLauchlin | ... | assistant digital intermediate editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Lea Carlson | ||
Art Direction by
| Andrew Berry | ||
Set Decoration by
| Andrij Molodecky | ||
Costume Design by
| Sarah Armstrong | ||
Makeup Department
| Indiana Allemang | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
| Matthew Dewilde | ... | key prosthetic designer and applicator (as Matthew DeWilde) |
| Davida Gragor | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Laura MacCon | ... | daily hair stylist / daily makeup artist |
| Sheilagh McGrory | ... | prosthetic makeup assistant (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Marc Bachli | ... | post-production supervisor |
| John Nadalin | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Patrick Hepburn | ... | trainee assistant director |
| John Pace | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Jefferson Gonsalves | ... | head painter |
| Matthew Hallett | ... | carpenter (as Matthew 'Chewy' Hallett) |
| Lyle Jobe | ... | set dresser |
| Marc Kuitenbrouwer | ... | construction coordinator |
| Zack Lovatt | ... | art department trainee |
| Joe McLean | ... | head carpenter |
| Kenny Meinzinger | ... | property master |
| Adrienne Trent | ... | property master |
| Chris Gotzamanis | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Hazen | ... | re-recording mixer / sound mixer |
| John Hooper | ... | assistant sound trainee |
| Michael LaCroix | ... | sound recordist |
| Steve Munro | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Daryl Purdy | ... | boom operator |
| Jan Rudy | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paul Shikata | ... | sound effects editor |
| John Sievert | ... | foley artist |
| David Drainie Taylor | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ömer Yildiz | ... | Turkish Dialogue Edit |
| Steve Copley | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Stefan Fraticelli | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Ryan Lukasik | ... | foley assistant (uncredited) |
| Randy Wilson | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Tim Ferguson | ... | special effects assistant |
| Mike Hamilton | ... | special effects assistant |
| Dylan Hankinson | ... | special effects assistant |
| Geoff Hill | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Mathieu Archambault | ... | digital artist: Mr. X |
| Ioan Balcosi | ... | digital artist: Mr. X |
| Sarah Barber | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Dennis Berardi | ... | visual effects executive producer |
| Zac Campbell | ... | digital artist: Mr. X |
| Kris Carson | ... | digital artist: Mr. X |
| Mike Duffy | ... | digital artist: Mr. X |
| Isabelle Langlois | ... | visual effects production manager |
| Mel Martin | ... | visual effects coordinator (as Melanie Martin) |
| Claire McLachlan | ... | digital artist: Mr. X |
| Mila Patriki | ... | digital intermediate colourist |
| Jim Price | ... | digital artist: Mr. X |
| Sebastien Proulx | ... | digital artist: Mr. X (as Sebastian Proulx) |
| Kevin Quatman | ... | compositing supervisor: Mr. X |
| Paul Saint-Hilaire | ... | digital artist: Mr. X |
| Ben Simons | ... | digital artist: Mr. X |
| Aaron Weintraub | ... | visual effects supervisor: Mr. X |
| David Fix | ... | senior systems administrator: Mr. X Inc (uncredited) |
| Mike Kwan | ... | digital compositor: Mr. X Inc. (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Dan Belley | ... | stunts |
| Christopher Cordell | ... | stunt coordinator (as Chris Cordell) |
| Joel Harris | ... | stunt rigger |
| Vanessa Reid | ... | stunts |
| Bryan J. Thomas | ... | stunts (as Bryan Thomas) |
| Vanessa King | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Miroslaw Baszak | ... | camera operator |
| Matthew Bedard | ... | third assistant camera |
| Vinit Borrison | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Angela Chao | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Mike Chase | ... | generator operator |
| Caitlin Cronenberg | ... | still photographer |
| Michael Dawson | ... | first assistant: "b" camera (as Mike Dawson) |
| Neil Diceman | ... | generator operator |
| Krista Dzialoszynski | ... | electrician (as Krista Dzaloszynski) |
| Dave Ferguson | ... | key grip (as David Ferguson) |
| Erik Greensmith | ... | digital imaging technician: red camera |
| Greg Haddow | ... | electrician |
| Jason E. Hamilton | ... | electrician (as Jason Hamilton) |
| John Hickey | ... | first assistant camera |
| John Reed Hryszkiewicz | ... | camera trainee |
| Aaron Johnstone | ... | electrician |
| Sean Keay | ... | electrician |
| James Kennedy | ... | generator operator |
| Richard D. Leko | ... | electrician (as Richard Leko) |
| Robert Lyte | ... | electrician (as Bob Lyte) |
| Bob Mallen | ... | grip |
| Mike McDonald | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Bill Melanson Jr. | ... | dolly grip (as William 'J.R.' Melanson) |
| Frank Merino | ... | electrician |
| Monty Montgomerie | ... | best boy grip |
| Beth Nobes | ... | second assistant camera |
| Doug Reid | ... | best boy electric (as Douglas Reid) |
| Todd Sands | ... | electrician |
| Julia Seidman | ... | camera trainee |
| Sean Skarupa | ... | electrician |
| Nick Torok | ... | second assistant camera (as Nicole Torok) |
| Steve Van Denzen | ... | grip (as Steve VanDenzen) |
| Ioana Vasile | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lori Endes | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Jeannette Linton | ... | daily wardrobe assistant (as Jeanette Linton) |
Location Management
| Greg Holmgren | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jody Colero | ... | music supervisor |
| Claude Foisy | ... | orchestrations / pianist / score produced by |
| Michael Perlmutter | ... | music consultant |
| Scott Cochran | ... | scoring mixer (uncredited) |
| Hanna Lim | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Matti Huhta | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Joe Alonzi | ... | production assistant (as Joseph Alonzi) |
| Steve Beatty | ... | insurance broker: C&C Media & Entertainment |
| Russell Bright | ... | production assistant |
| Brad Brown | ... | production assistant |
| Dany Chiasson | ... | executive: Shadow Shows |
| Gordon Culley | ... | epk |
| Jamie Daubney | ... | production assistant |
| Jeff Edgson | ... | craft service assistant |
| Paul Gillet | ... | production assistant |
| Aaron Hall | ... | production assistant |
| Pete Harvey | ... | production assistant |
| Umnia Karshe | ... | production assistant |
| Olivia Le Bihan | ... | production assistant |
| Jacob Lew | ... | production assistant |
| Nancy MacKay | ... | craft service assistant (as Nancy McKay) |
| Vivian Mak | ... | production assistant |
| Brian Mancini | ... | production assistant |
| Andrew Kenneth Martin | ... | epk (as Andrew K. Martin) |
| Jacinta McDonnell | ... | stand-in |
| Jonathan Milukow | ... | production assistant |
| Richie Mitchell | ... | production assistant (as Ritchie Mitchell) |
| J.L. Munce | ... | titles |
| Raj Nandy | ... | production assistant |
| Howard Ng | ... | production coordinator |
| Mick Parkinson | ... | production assistant |
| J.R. Powell | ... | epk (as JR Powell) |
| Michale Raske | ... | production accountant |
| Matthew Chrones Scott | ... | production assistant (as Matt Chrones Scott) |
| Peter Snider | ... | stand-in |
| Sasha Stoltz | ... | unit publicist |
| Rebecca Swift | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Andrew Vaz | ... | production assistant |
| Krista Johnston | ... | clearances (uncredited) |
| Huma Khan | ... | legal post production (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Noel S. Baker | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank (as Noel Baker) |
| Alex Berkis | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Dawn Biljetina | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Matt Chan | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Tristian Coghlan | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Jack David | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank: ECW Press |
| Stacey Donen | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Stan Ford | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Bill Hannah | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank: ECW Press |
| Carlos Henriques | ... | very special thanks |
| Michael Holmes | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| John Hooper | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Nick Iannelli | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Portly Jazzer | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Rachel Jones | ... | acknowledgement |
| John LaForet | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Rob Lake | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank (as detective constable Rob Lake) |
| Dan McLellan | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Alayna Munce | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Abby Munro | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Jessie Munro | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Dan Peel | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Justin Rebelo | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Greg Sinclair | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Alexandria Drainie Taylor | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Millie Tom | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Alexandra Wolfer | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Tulip Pictures México (2021) (Non-US) (video) (SVOD, Latin America and Brazil)
- MPI Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- IFC Films (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (2009) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Maple Pictures (2009) (Canada) (theatrical)
- 102 Distribution (2015) (Italy)
- A Plus Films (2008) (Turkey)
- ARTE (2011) (Germany) (tv)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2009) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment (2010) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Maple Pictures (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
- Opening Distribution (2010) (France) (DVD)
- PFA Films (2008) (Italy) (DVD)
- Phoenicia Pictures (2010) (Non-US) (Middle East)
- Presidio (2010) (Japan)
- SBP (2010) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Video Film Express (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Mr. X (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Affiliated Equipment (grip and lighting equipment)
- Dwight Crane Rentals (grip and lighting equipment)
- Magnet Film and Digital (camera and equipment provided by)
- PS Production Services (camera and equipment provided by)
- Rancho Relaxo (catering)
- Rancho Relaxo (craft service)
- The Research House Clearance Services (clearances)
- The Research House Clearance Services (script clearance)
- Theatre D Digital (post-production facilities)
- Trackworks Inc. (adr facility)
- Trackworks Inc. (sound editing facility)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Ontario, Canada, the radio host of a talk show in the morning in Pontypool town, Grant Mazzy, works with his producer Sydney Briar and the technician Laurel-Ann Drummond. One snowing morning, the journalist Ken Loney reports that a violent crowd is trying to invade the office of Dr. Mendez downtown. Then the radio receives confused information about a possible infection in Pontypool by witnesses. Out of the blue, a crowd tries to overrun the radio station and Dr. Mendez breaks in the window. Grant, Sidney and Dr. Mendez note that Laurel is infected, and they lock themselves in Grant's soundproof cabin to seek protection. Suddenly, Dr. Mendez finds that the virus outbreak is caused by words spoken in English. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | Shut Up Or Die See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $950,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $1,100,000, 27 Sep 2022 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | "Pontypool" was produced as both a motion picture, and as a radio play. Both versions of "Pontypool" were influenced by Orson Welles' infamous radio production of "The War of the Worlds." The radio play was broadcast on the BBC's Art & Culture section of their World Service website. It is approximately 58 minutes long, as opposed to the film's running time of 95 minutes. See more » |
| Goofs | After the radio station receives a warning message in French, Grant reads a translation which includes the phrase "For greater safety, please avoid the English language." This was not part of the French message when it came through. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Up/Drag Me to Hell/The Brothers Bloom/Departures/Pontypool/What Goes Up (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Nefud Desert See more » |
| Crazy Credits | There's a scene after the end credits. 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 Pool. Panty pool. Flaque also means pool in French, so Colete Piscine, in French Panty Pool, drives over the Pont de Flaque, the Pont de Pool if you will, to avoid hitting Mrs. French's cat that has been missing in Pontypool. Pontypool. Pontypool. Panty pool. Pont de Flaque. What does it mean? Well, Norman Mailer, he had an interesting theory that he used to explain the strange coincidences in the aftermath of the JFK assasination. In the wake of huge events, after them and before them, physical details they spasm for a moment; they sort of unlock and when they come back into focus they suddenly coincide in a weird way. Street names and birthdates and middle names, all kind of superfluous things appear related to eachother. It's a ripple effect. So, what does it mean? Well... it means something's going to happen. Something big. But then, something's always about to happen. See more » |