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Pump Up the Volume (1990)

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

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