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Pump Up the Volume

R

“TALK HARD. STEAL THE AIR.”

1990·102 min·Released
Studio: New Line Cinema, SC Entertainment
7.0TMDb
Theatrical Aug 22, 1990Physical Dec 21, 1999
Nexus ms19052TMDb 8428IMDb tt0100436
MusicDrama

Overview

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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Crew

DirectorAllan Moyle
WriterAllan Moyle

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
Keith Stuart Thayer
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
Anthony Lucero
Anthony Lucero
Malcolm Kaiser
Billy Morrissette
Billy Morrissette
Mazz Mazzilli
Ahmet Zappa
Ahmet Zappa
Jamie
Matt McGrath
Matt McGrath
Chris
James Hampton
James Hampton
Arthur Watts
Nolan Hemmings
Nolan Hemmings
Chip

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Keywords

rebellionhigh schoolsuicideheroauthoritychaosfreedomarizonaradiocultpirate radioprincipalpirateparentsdj

Details

Revenue
$12M
TMDb Votes
401
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 5, 2026