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Pump Up the Volume

TALK HARD. STEAL THE AIR.
Aug 22, 1990 · 1h 42m
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Drama

PLOT

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.

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CAST

Christian Slater
Mark Hunter
Samantha Mathis
Nora Diniro
Annie Ross
Loretta Creswood
Scott Paulin
Brian Hunter
Mimi Kennedy
Marla Hunter
Andy Romano
Murdock
Keith Stuart Thayer
Luis Chavez
Cheryl Pollak
Paige Woodward
Directed by Allan Moyle

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
$11,500,000
Production
New Line Cinema, SC Entertainment
Country
CA, US

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