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Pump Up the Volume

MOVIE • 1990

Pump Up the Volume

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.

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 428
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Top Cast

Christian Slater

Christian Slater

Mark Hunter

Samantha Mathis

Samantha Mathis

Nora Diniro

Annie Ross

Annie Ross

Loretta Creswood

Scott Paulin

Scott Paulin

Brian Hunter

Mimi Kennedy

Mimi Kennedy

Marla Hunter

Andy Romano

Andy Romano

Murdock

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Keith Stuart Thayer

Luis Chavez

Cheryl Pollak

Cheryl Pollak

Paige Woodward

Jeff Chamberlain

Jeff Chamberlain

Mr. Woodward

Lala Sloatman

Lala Sloatman

Janie

Holly Sampson

Holly Sampson

Cheryl Biggs

Seth Green

Seth Green

Joey

Robert Schenkkan

Robert Schenkkan

David Deaver

Ellen Greene

Ellen Greene

Jan Emerson

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Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

August 22, 1990

Runtime

102 min

Language

English

Origin

Canada

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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