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Pontypool poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 52.3 / 100
2008·Horror / Sci-Fi / Mystery·1h 33m

PONTYPOOL

“Shut up or die.”

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.

Above the Line
Bruce McDonald·DirectorTony Burgess·WriterTony Burgess·NovelMirosław Baszak·Director of PhotographyClaude Foisy·Original Music ComposerJeremiah Munce·Editor
Cast
Stephen McHattie·Grant MazzyLisa Houle·Sydney BriarGeorgina Reilly·Laurel-Ann DrummondHrant Alianak·Dr. MendezRick Roberts·Ken Loney (voice)Daniel Fathers·Nigel HealingBeatriz Yuste·Nancy FreethyBoyd Banks·Jay (Osama)Hannah Fleming·Maureen (Farraj)Laura Nordin·Spooky Woman
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Bruce McDonald·DirectorPatrick Hepburn·Assistant Director TraineeJohn Pace·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Tony Burgess·WriterTony Burgess·Novel
Camera· 2
Mirosław Baszak·Director of PhotographyIoana Vasile·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Jeremiah Munce·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Claude Foisy·Original Music ComposerSteve Munro·Sound DesignerJan Rudy·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 6
Lea Carlson·Production DesignSarah Armstrong·Costume DesignAndrew Berry·Art DirectionDavida Gragor·Assistant Makeup ArtistChris Gotzamanis·Graphic DesignerJefferson Gonsalves·Painter
Production· 11
Jeffrey Coghlan·ProducerJ. Miles Dale·Executive ProducerIsabella Smejda·Executive ProducerHenry Cole·Executive ProducerAmbrose Roche·ProducerJasper Graham·Executive ProducerMichale Raske·Associate ProducerBillie Mintz·Associate ProducerNick Sorbara·Associate ProducerJohn Nadalin·Line ProducerJohn Nadalin·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Marc Bachli·Post Production SupervisorIndiana Allemang·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
52.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$32K
ROI -98%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Pontypool's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#8B0000
#4B0000
Mood
Disturbing, Intense, Chaotic
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a stark white background heavily splattered and streaked with dark red liquid, resembling blood. A distorted, partially visible face, render”

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Key Elements
Blood SplattersFace
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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