Pump Up the Volume

TALK HARD. STEAL THE AIR.

R19901h 42m

Music Drama

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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.

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StatusReleased

Release Date1990-08-22

DirectorAllan Moyle

ScreenplayAllan Moyle

MusicCliff Martinez

Revenue$11,500,000

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