Pump Up the Volume(1990)
“TALK HARD. STEAL THE AIR.”
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.
Director
Allan Moyle
Studio
New Line Cinema
Revenue
$12M
Cast
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
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1990
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Box Office
$12M
Production Companies
New Line Cinema • SC Entertainment
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What is Pump Up the Volume about?▼
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.
Who directed Pump Up the Volume?▼
Pump Up the Volume was directed by Allan Moyle and released in 1990. It is a music, drama film.
How long is Pump Up the Volume?▼
Pump Up the Volume has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
Who stars in Pump Up the Volume?▼
The cast of Pump Up the Volume includes 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 and more.
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