Pump Up the Volume (1990)

"TALK HARD. STEAL THE AIR."

Audience Score

70

Pump Up the Volume

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

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Cast & Crew

Christian Slater

Samantha Mathis

as Loretta Creswood

as Brian Hunter

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:Syd Cappe, Sara Risher, Nicolas Stiliadis

Production Companies:New Line Cinema, SC Entertainment

Movie Tags:pirate, suicide, radio, cult, hero, arizona

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