TALK HARD. STEAL THE AIR.
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.
Pump Up the Volume (1990) is a music and drama film directed by Allan Moyle, released on August 22, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Annie Ross and Scott Paulin. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 420 ratings.
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Christian Slater
as Mark Hunter
Samantha Mathis
as Nora Diniro
Annie Ross
as Loretta Creswood
Scott Paulin
as Brian Hunter
Mimi Kennedy
as Marla Hunter
Andy Romano
as Murdock
Keith Stuart Thayer
as Luis Chavez
Cheryl Pollak
as Paige Woodward
Jeff Chamberlain
as Mr. Woodward
Lala Sloatman
as Janie
Holly Sampson
as Cheryl Biggs
Seth Green
as Joey
Directed by Allan Moyle, written by Allan Moyle, produced by Sandy Stern and Rupert Harvey.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 420 ratings.
**A duel of generations, a school, angry teenagers and lots of rock.** This is a film for young adults that takes advantage of traditional teenage rebellion and the talent of Christian Slater, a good script and a good soundtrack. It's not masterful, but it's ideal for a Saturday afternoon and has aged very well: thirty years after it was made and marketed, it's still young and fresh. The story focuses on a…
Reviewed on November 19, 2023
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Pump Up the Volume (1990) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Pump Up the Volume (1990) includes Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Annie Ross, Scott Paulin and Mimi Kennedy. The film was directed by Allan Moyle. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Pump Up the Volume was released on August 22, 1990 and runs for 1h 42m.
Pump Up the Volume (1990) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 420 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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