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Pump Up the Volume (1990)

Directed by Allan Moyle

Drama | Comedy

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.

Rated R | Length 105 minutes

Actors

Christian Slater | Samantha Mathis | Annie Ross | Scott Paulin | Mimi Kennedy | Andy Romano | Keith Stuart Thayer | Cheryl Pollak | Jeff Chamberlain | Lala Sloatman | Holly Sampson | Seth Green | Robert Schenkkan | Ellen Greene | Anthony Lucero | Billy Morrissette | Ahmet Zappa | Matt McGrath | James Hampton | Nolan Hemmings | Virginya Keehne | Lin Shaye

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
06/26/2014TVDVDOwned5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Not a perfect film, but I love it. It resonates with me, even with the beat-you-over-the-head message and some kicks music. This also contains my favorite kissing scene ever when Happy Harry and his love are meeting at school.

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