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Pump Up the Volume (1990)

Movie"TALK HARD. STEAL THE AIR."
Audience Score
70
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R 1 hr 45 minAug 22nd, 1990Music, Drama
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.
StarringChristian SlaterSamantha MathisAnnie Ross
DirectorAllan Moyle

Pump Up the Volume Showtimes on January 22nd, 2025

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 22nd, 1990 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:December 21st, 1999 - Buy DVD
Movie Box Office Gross:$11,500,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Nicolas Stiliadis, Sara Risher, Syd Cappe
Production Companies:New Line Cinema, SC Entertainment
Movie Tags:
high schoolsuicidecultpirateheroradiofreedomarizonarebellionparents