Homegrown Horror: PONTYPOOL (2009) – With Director In Attendance!
Runtime: 97 mins | Release Year: 2009 | Rating: NR | Genre(s): Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Production Country: Canada | Original Language: French
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.
Showtimes
Director Bruce McDonald In Attendance!
This August, The Revue Cinema proudly presents HOMEGROWN HORROR — a killer mini-series spotlighting the terrifying, twisted, and totally Toronto side of the genre. From demonic gateways, radio-borne madness, playing God and to rabid rats, we’re digging into Toronto’s horror legacy and unearthing four cult-classics that prove the call is coming from inside the city.
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.
Part of the Homegrown Horror series!
Cast/Crew Info
Director: Bruce McDonald | Cast: Stephen McHattie, Lisa Houle, Georgina Reilly, Hrant Alianak, Rick Roberts