Pump Up the Volume

Where to Watch Pump Up the Volume (1990) (Legally)

TALK HARD. STEAL THE AIR.
Aug 22, 1990 CA 102 min M
7.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
404 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (1990).

It sits in the Music, Drama space and is paced for about 102 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 7.1/10 from about 404 votes.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

rebellion, high school, suicide, hero, authority, chaos, freedom, arizona, radio, cult, pirate radio, principal

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main 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