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Pump Up the Volume

R1h 42m1990Allan Moyle
IMDb: 7.2/10Rotten: 81%Metacritic: 77/100
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"TALK HARD. STEAL THE AIR."

Mark Hunter, a lonely high school student, uses his shortwave radio to moonlight as the popular pirate DJ "Hard Harry." When his show gets blamed for a teen committing suicide, the students clash with high school faculty and the authorities.

MusicDramaComedy
RebellionHigh SchoolSuicideHeroAuthorityChaosFreedomArizonaRadioCult

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What is Pump Up the Volume (1990) about?

Mark Hunter, a lonely high school student, uses his shortwave radio to moonlight as the popular pirate DJ "Hard Harry." When his show gets blamed for a teen committing suicide, the students clash with high school faculty and the authorities.

Who stars in Pump Up the Volume?

Pump Up the Volume stars Christian Slater (Mark Hunter), Samantha Mathis (Nora Diniro), Annie Ross (Loretta Creswood), Scott Paulin (Brian Hunter), Mimi Kennedy (Marla Hunter). The film was directed by Allan Moyle.

How long is Pump Up the Volume?

Pump Up the Volume has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1990. It is rated R.

Is Pump Up the Volume worth watching?

Pump Up the Volume holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 81. Fans of Music, Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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