Pump Up the Volume
“TALK HARD. STEAL THE AIR.”
1990•R•1h 42m•7.1•Released
MusicDrama
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
Writer
Allan Moyle
Revenue
$12M
Languages
English
Studio
New Line Cinema
Cast
Christian Slater
Mark Hunter
Samantha Mathis
Nora Diniro
Annie Ross
Loretta Creswood
Scott Paulin
Brian Hunter
Mimi Kennedy
Marla Hunter
Andy Romano
Murdock
Keith Stuart Thayer
Luis Chavez
Cheryl Pollak
Paige Woodward
Jeff Chamberlain
Mr. Woodward
Lala Sloatman
Janie
Holly Sampson
Cheryl Biggs
Seth Green
Joey
Robert Schenkkan
David Deaver
Ellen Greene
Jan Emerson
Anthony Lucero
Malcolm Kaiser
Production
Company
New Line Cinema
Company
SC Entertainment
Producer
Rupert Harvey
Producer
Sandy Stern
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