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.

Cast

Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Annie Ross, Scott Paulin, Mimi Kennedy, Andy Romano, Keith Stuart Thayer, Cheryl Pollak

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What is "Pump Up the Volume" about?

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.

When was "Pump Up the Volume" released?

Pump Up the Volume was released in 1990.

Who stars in "Pump Up the Volume"?

The cast includes Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Annie Ross, Scott Paulin.