Pump Up the Volume (1990)

TALK HARD. STEAL THE AIR.

Movie · Music, Drama · 1h 42m · Rated 7.1/10 on TMDB · Released August 22, 1990

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.

Directed by Allan Moyle

Cast

• Christian Slater as Mark Hunter
• Samantha Mathis as Nora Diniro
• Annie Ross as Loretta Creswood
• Scott Paulin as Brian Hunter
• Mimi Kennedy as Marla Hunter
• Andy Romano as Murdock
• Keith Stuart Thayer as Luis Chavez
• Cheryl Pollak as Paige Woodward
• Jeff Chamberlain as Mr. Woodward
• Lala Sloatman as Janie
• Holly Sampson as Cheryl Biggs
• Seth Green as Joey

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