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Pump Up the Volume (1990) 6.9
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6.9/10 from 15,837 users
Metascore: 77/100
Reviews: 111 user | 51 critic | 16 from Metacritic.com Mark runs a pirate radio station and causes an uproar when he speaks his mind and enthralls fellow teens. Director:Allan MoyleWriter:Allan Moyle |
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Cast
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Loretta Creswood
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Murdock
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Brian Hunter
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Marla Hunter
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Malcolm Kaiser
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Mazz Mazzilli
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Robert Schenkkan | ... |
David Deaver
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Cheryl Pollak | ... |
Paige Woodward
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Jan Emerson
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Keith Stuart Thayer | ... |
Luis Chavez
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Mr. Woodward
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Janie
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Holly Sampson | ... |
Cheryl Biggs
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Mark 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. Written by Denise P. Meyer <dpm1@cornell.edu>
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Steal the Air. See more »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
22 August 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Adj rá kakaót! See more »Box Office
Gross:
$11,541,758 (USA)Company Credits
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Mark: Do you ever get the feeling that everything in America is completely fucked up?
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Written by Robert Johnson
Performed by Cowboy Junkies
Published by Horoscope Music Publishing Co. (BMI)
Courtesy BMG Music International
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Christian Slater became physically ill several times during filming due to all the cigarette smoking he had to do. See more »Goofs
In the exterior shot of Mark walking up to the business where Harry's PO box is, there is a Mitsubishi Starion to the left of the door, an empty parking space where Mark walks, and a BMW 320i to the right of the door. When the camera switches to an inside shot looking out, the BMW is now directly in front of the door. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Mark: Do you ever get the feeling that everything in America is completely fucked up?
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Soundtracks
"Me And The Devil Blues"Written by Robert Johnson
Performed by Cowboy Junkies
Published by Horoscope Music Publishing Co. (BMI)
Courtesy BMG Music International
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When "Pump Up The Volume" came out in 1990, I wanted to BE Christian Slater. Now that it's already been twelve years since it was released, I still can't believe how well it's held up. Aside from a couple of things that make it dated (I'm referring mainly to the opening credit sequence and the way some of the characters dress...mulletts WERE acceptable back then), the message remains the same and I think that's what has made this movie stand the test of time. Along with "Heathers", this is some of Christian Slater's best work ever. His performance alone is enough to reccommend this one, but that combined with the message, make it a cult classic. They don't make movies like this anymore.