When did Pontypool (2008) come out, and is it streaming?

Pontypool (2008)'s US theatrical release date is May 29, 2009. It first became available to watch at home on July 25, 2009.

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Pontypool (2008) has 1 jump scare, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Who is in the cast of Pontypool (2008)?

Stephen McHattie plays Grant Mazzy, Lisa Houle plays Sydney Briar, Georgina Reilly plays Laurel-Ann Drummond, Hrant Alianak plays Dr. Mendez, Rick Roberts plays Ken Loney, Daniel Fathers plays Nigel Healing, Beatriz Yuste plays Nancy Freethy, Boyd Banks plays Jay (Osama).

What are some films like Pontypool (2008)?

Films similar to Pontypool (2008) on Watch Darkly include 28 Days Later (2002), Cabin Fever (2002), Yummy (2019), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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Pontypool

2008 · Not rated · 1h 36m

Shut up or die.

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In theaters: May 29, 2009
Home release: July 25, 2009

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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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Genres

science-fictionmysteryhorror

Details

Budget$1.5M

Box office$32,000

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Starring

Stephen McHattie as Grant Mazzy · Lisa Houle as Sydney Briar · Georgina Reilly as Laurel-Ann Drummond · Hrant Alianak as Dr. Mendez · Rick Roberts as Ken Loney (voice) · Daniel Fathers as Nigel Healing · Beatriz Yuste as Nancy Freethy · Boyd Banks as Jay (Osama)