Pump Up the Volume
Pump Up the Volume

Movie·1990·1h 42m

Pump Up the Volume

TALK HARD. STEAL THE AIR.

Country

Canada

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Producer

Syd Cappe, Rupert Harvey

Cinematography

Walt Lloyd

Music

Cliff Martinez

Editor

Larry Bock

Themes

rebellionhigh schoolsuicideheroauthoritychaosfreedomarizonaradiocultpirate radioprincipal

Production House

New Line Cinema
SC Entertainment

Audience Score

71%

405 votes

Skip9%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection30%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

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

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

Malcolm Kaiser

Billy Morrissette

Billy Morrissette

Mazz Mazzilli

Ahmet Zappa

Ahmet Zappa

Jamie

Matt McGrath

Matt McGrath

Chris

// crew

Crew

Allan Moyle

Allan Moyle

Director, Writer

Syd Cappe

Executive Producer

Rupert Harvey

Rupert Harvey

Producer

Sara Risher

Executive Producer

Sandy Stern

Producer

Nicolas Stiliadis

Executive Producer

Cliff Martinez

Cliff Martinez

Original Music Composer

Walt Lloyd

Walt Lloyd

Director of Photography

Larry Bock

Editor

Janice Hampton

Editor

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