Pontypool

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Synopsis

Horror. In rural Ontario, a radio DJ (Stephen McHattie) and his producer (Lisa Houle) continue their local broadcast as the population of Pontypool begins behaving in mysterious ways.

Content elements

• Frequent use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context; frequent use of scatological slang, profanity, and vulgar expressions
• Infrequent zombie violence – some blood, gore, detailed descriptions
• Frequent portrayals of fear and peril

Thematic elements

• The fear of infectious diseases
• The power of language
• The possibility of redemption

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for coarse language, disturbing content and genre violence.

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