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Pontypool

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 567 ratings
IMDb6.5/10.0

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January 26, 2010
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Genre Mystery & Suspense
Format Widescreen, NTSC, Multiple Formats, Color
Contributor Beatriz Yuste, Rick Roberts, Bruce McDonald, Daniel Fathers, Boyd Banks, Rachel Burns, Georgina Reilly, Lisa Houle, Tony Burgess, Laura Nordin, Hrant Alianak, Stephen McHattie, Hannah Fleming See more
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 36 minutes

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Pontypool

Shock jock Grant Mazzy (Stephen McHattie) has been kicked off the airwaves and now works at a small-town morning show. Another mundane day on the job quickly turns deadly when reports pile in of people developing strange speech patterns and evoking brutal acts of violence. Before long, Mazzy discovers that the behavior is actually a deadly virus being spread through language. Does he stay on the air in the hopes of being rescued or, is he providing the virus with its ultimate leap over the airwaves and into the world?

Special Features:

  • Filmmaker Commentary
  • CBC Original Radio Show
  • Short Films: “Eve” “Dada Dum” “The Death of Chet Baker”

Product Description

Product Description

Shock jock Grant Mazzy (Stephen McHattie) has been kicked off the airwaves and now works at a small-town morning show. Another mundane day on the job quickly turns deadly when reports pile in of people developing strange speech patterns and evoking brutal acts of violence. Before long, Mazzy discovers that the behavior is actually a deadly virus being spread through language. Does he stay on the air in hopes of being rescued or is he providing the virus with it's ultimate leap over the airwaves and into the world?

Review

GRADE: A. One-of-a-kind zombie film. --Entertainment Weekly

...the notion that we are all being driven mad by an incessant verbal deluge makes nasty comic sense. --The New York Times

Awesome --Salon.com

Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 1.45 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ IDFC9307DVD
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Bruce McDonald
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Widescreen, NTSC, Multiple Formats, Color
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 36 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ January 26, 2010
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Stephen McHattie, Lisa Houle, Georgina Reilly, Hrant Alianak, Rick Roberts
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ IFC Independent Film
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002TZS5G0
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 567 ratings

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