Pump Up the Volume poster

Pump Up the Volume( 1990)

TV-MAMusicDrama
71%
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TALK HARD. STEAL THE AIR.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Christian Slater

      Mark Hunter

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      Samantha Mathis

      Nora Diniro

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      Annie Ross

      Loretta Creswood

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      Scott Paulin

      Brian Hunter

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      Mimi Kennedy

      Marla Hunter

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      Andy Romano

      Murdock

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      Keith Stuart Thayer

      Luis Chavez

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      Cheryl Pollak

      Paige Woodward

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      Jeff Chamberlain

      Mr. Woodward

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      Lala Sloatman

      Janie

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      Holly Sampson

      Cheryl Biggs

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      Seth Green

      Joey

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      Robert Schenkkan

      David Deaver

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      Ellen Greene

      Jan Emerson

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      Anthony Lucero

      Malcolm Kaiser

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      Billy Morrissette

      Mazz Mazzilli

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      Ahmet Zappa

      Jamie

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      Matt McGrath

      Chris

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      James Hampton

      Arthur Watts

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      Nolan Hemmings

      Chip

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      Virginya Keehne

      Linda

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      Lin Shaye

      PTA Parent #3

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Filipe Manuel Neto

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    Written by Filipe Manuel Neto on Sun Nov 19 2023
    **A duel of generations, a school, angry teenagers and lots of rock.** This is a film for young adults that takes advantage of traditional teenage rebellion and the talent of Christian Slater, a good script and a good soundtrack. It's not masterful, but it's ideal for a Saturday afternoon and has aged very well: thirty years after it was made and marketed, it's still young and fresh. The story focuses on a clandestine radio station created by an angry and angry teenager who was forced to move house and is in a place where he doesn't know anyone and doesn't even feel comfortable. The radio...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    11500000.00

    Keywords

    • rebellion
    • high school
    • suicide
    • hero
    • authority
    • chaos
    • freedom
    • arizona
    • radio
    • cult
    • pirate radio
    • principal
    • pirate
    • parents
    • dj