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Radio Rebel

  • TV Movie
  • 20122012
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Radio Rebel (2012)
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Tara, a painfully shy high-schooler, has a secret: she is also a confident DJ known as Radio Rebel, who lends her voice to others.Tara, a painfully shy high-schooler, has a secret: she is also a confident DJ known as Radio Rebel, who lends her voice to others.Tara, a painfully shy high-schooler, has a secret: she is also a confident DJ known as Radio Rebel, who lends her voice to others.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
9.9K
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POPULARITY
8,221
111
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    • Director
      • Peter Howitt
    • Writers
      • Danielle Joseph(based on the novel "Shrinking Violet" by)
      • Erik Patterson(teleplay)
      • Jessica Scott(teleplay)
    • Stars
      • Debby Ryan
      • Sarena Parmar
      • Adam DiMarco
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Peter Howitt
    • Writers
      • Danielle Joseph(based on the novel "Shrinking Violet" by)
      • Erik Patterson(teleplay)
      • Jessica Scott(teleplay)
    • Stars
      • Debby Ryan
      • Sarena Parmar
      • Adam DiMarco
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 33User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Radio Rebel
    Trailer 1:16
    Radio Rebel

    Photos167

    Atticus Mitchell in Radio Rebel (2012)
    Adam DiMarco in Radio Rebel (2012)
    Sarena Parmar in Radio Rebel (2012)
    Debby Ryan and Sarena Parmar in Radio Rebel (2012)
    Debby Ryan and Sarena Parmar in Radio Rebel (2012)
    Mercedes de la Zerda in Radio Rebel (2012)
    Mercedes de la Zerda and Debby Ryan in Radio Rebel (2012)
    Merritt Patterson and Debby Ryan in Radio Rebel (2012)
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    Debby Ryan
    Debby Ryan
    • Tara…
    Sarena Parmar
    Sarena Parmar
    • Audrey
    Adam DiMarco
    Adam DiMarco
    • Gavin
    Atticus Mitchell
    Atticus Mitchell
    • Gabe
    Merritt Patterson
    Merritt Patterson
    • Stacy
    Allie Bertram
    Allie Bertram
    • Kim
    Iain Belcher
    Iain Belcher
    • Barry
    Rowen Kahn
    Rowen Kahn
    • Larry
    Nancy Robertson
    Nancy Robertson
    • Principal Moreno
    Martin Cummins
    Martin Cummins
    • Rob
    April Telek
    April Telek
    • Delilah
    Mercedes de la Zerda
    Mercedes de la Zerda
    • Cami Q
    Brenda Crichlow
    Brenda Crichlow
    • Mrs. Brower
    • (as Brenda M. Crichlow)
    Keith MacKechnie
    Keith MacKechnie
    • Janitor Margowsky
    Chanelle Peloso
    Chanelle Peloso
    • Neckbrace Girl
    Conor Fanning
    • Football Jock
    Samuel Patrick Chu
    Samuel Patrick Chu
    • RC Dorky Guy
    Dana Blankenberg
    • Mathlete Girl
    • Director
      • Peter Howitt
    • Writers
      • Danielle Joseph(based on the novel "Shrinking Violet" by)
      • Erik Patterson(teleplay)
      • Jessica Scott(teleplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Based on the novel "Shrinking Violet" by Danielle Joseph.
    • Goofs
      Tara, who is portrayed by Debby Ryan, is characteristically a redhead. However, her hair changes from brown to red throughout the movie.
    • Quotes

      [Tara meets up with Gavin after his performance]

      Tara Adams: I don't know which is more amazing, that song, or the fact that you're 'Turkey-on-Rye'.

    • Connections
      References Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Can't Stop The Rock
      Performed by The Barrymores
      Written by Dan Parr
      Courtesy of Bacteria Buffet Records

    User reviews33

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Disney version of 'Pump Up The Volume'
    Tara Adams (Debby Ryan) is a shy high school senior. She's secretly a podcast DJ called Radio Rebel. Her alter ego is quite popular except for mean girl Stacy.

    Disney is pumping out a copy of 1990 teen classic 'Pump Up The Volume'. This time, Disney princess Debby Ryan is placed into Christian Slater's iconic role. It's not the worst idea to copy a good movie but it's just not a good way to create something worthwhile. It doesn't have Pump Up The Volume's edginess. Certainly it doesn't have the sex talk or the swearing or the nudity or the R-rating. It's a Disney TV movie. Debby Ryan is not going to make a jump in quality from being in this movie. If you're a Debby fan, this is certainly good clean fun. If you're not, you'll probably be bored.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 17, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Shrinking Violet
    • Filming locations
      • Seattle, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Two 4 The Money Media
      • Goldenring Productions
      • Morp Services
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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