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Poster for the movie "Pump Up the Volume"

Pump Up the Volume (1990)

R 105 min - Music, Drama - 22 August 1990
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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.

Director:  Allan Moyle
Stars:  Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Annie Ross, Scott Paulin, Mimi Kennedy, Andy Romano, Keith Stuart Thayer, Cheryl Pollak, Jeff Chamberlain, Lala Sloatman, Holly Sampson, Seth Green, Robert Schenkkan, Ellen Greene, Anthony Lucero, Billy Morrissette, Ahmet Zappa, Matt McGrath, James Hampton, Nolan Hemmings, Virginya Keehne, Lin Shaye

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Storyline

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.

Collections: Allan Moyle
Tagline: TALK HARD. STEAL THE AIR.
Genres: Music, Drama

Details

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Country:   Canada,   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  22 August 1990

Box Office

Revenue:  $11,500,000

Company Credits

Production Companies:  New Line Cinema, SC Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 45 min