7.5
“TALK HARD. STEAL THE AIR.”
Pump Up the Volume (1990)
August 22, 19901h 42mEN
7.0
399 votes
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.
Director
Allan MoyleWriter
Where to Watch
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$11.5M
Production Companies
New Line CinemaSC Entertainment
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6.0**A duel of generations, a school, angry teenagers and lots of rock.** This is a film for young adults that takes advantage of traditional teenage rebellion and the talent of Christian Slater, a good script and a good soundtrack. It's not masterful, but it's ideal for a Saturday afternoon and has aged very well: thirty years after it was made and marketed, it's still young and fresh. The story focuses on a clandestine radio station created by an angry and angry teenager who was forced to move house and is in a place where he doesn't know anyone and doesn't even feel comfortable. The radi…
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