Pump Up the Volume

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Original title: Pump Up the Volume
Year: 1990
Running time: 102 min.
Country: United States
Director: Allan Moyle
Screenwriter: Allan Moyle
Music: Cliff Martinez
Cinematography: Walt Lloyd
Cast: Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Scott Paulin, Ellen Greene, Andy Romano, Annie Ross, Mimi Kennedy, Anthony Lucero, Holly Sampson, Seth Green
Producer: New Line Cinema
Genre: Drama | Radio. Teen/coming-of-age. Schools & University. Education
Synopsis / Plot: Mark (Christian Slater) is an intelligent but shy teenager who has just moved to Arizona from the East Coast. His parents give him a short-wave radio so he can talk to his pals, but instead he sets up shop as pirate deejay Hard Harry, who becomes a hero to his peers while inspiring the wrath of the local high school principal. When one of Harry's listeners commits suicide and Harry- inspired chaos breaks out at the school, the authorities are called in to put a stop to Harry's broadcasts.

Awards: 1990: Independent Spirit Awards: 4 Nominations including Best Feature

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