The Thing
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Film / 2009
Pontypool
Directed by
Bruce McDonald
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Stephen McHattieGrant Mazzy
Lisa HouleSydney Briar
Georgina ReillyLaurel-Ann Drummond
Hrant AlianakDr. Mendez
Rick RobertsKen Loney (voice)
Daniel FathersNigel Healing
Beatriz YusteNancy Freethy
Boyd BanksJay (Osama)
Hannah FlemingMaureen (Farraj)
Laura NordinSpooky Woman
Rachel BurnsColleen (Daud)
Tony BurgessTony (Lawrence)
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