Pump Up the Volume (1990)

  • R
  • 08/22/1990 (US)
  • Music, Drama
  • 1h 45m

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.

Allan Moyle

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Christian Slater's headshot

Christian Slater

Mark Hunter
Samantha Mathis's headshot

Samantha Mathis

Nora Diniro
Annie Ross's headshot

Annie Ross

Loretta Creswood
Scott Paulin's headshot

Scott Paulin

Brian Hunter
Mimi Kennedy's headshot

Mimi Kennedy

Marla Hunter
Andy Romano's headshot

Andy Romano

Murdock
Keith Stuart Thayer's headshot

Keith Stuart Thayer

Luis Chavez
Cheryl Pollak's headshot

Cheryl Pollak

Paige Woodward

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