Pump Up the Volume

Theatrical - Wide 1990-08-24

Cast Christian Slater Samantha Mathis Mimi Kennedy Andy Romano Cheryl Pollak
Directed by Allan Moyle

Box Office Gross: $11,500,000

Running Time: 102 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: New Line Cinema, SC Entertainment

Genres: Drama Music

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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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