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Pump Up the Volume

TALK HARD. STEAL THE AIR.

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.

19901h 42mRMusic, Drama

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About Pump Up the Volume

Directors
Allan Moyle
Cast
Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Annie Ross, Scott Paulin, Mimi Kennedy, Andy Romano
Genres
Music, Drama
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
Canada, United States of America
Status
Released

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