Pump Up the Volume

August. 22,1990      R
Rating:
7.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Christian Slater as  Mark Hunter
Samantha Mathis as  Nora Diniro
Annie Ross as  Loretta Creswood
Scott Paulin as  Brian Hunter
Mimi Kennedy as  Marla Hunter
Andy Romano as  Murdock
Cheryl Pollak as  Paige Woodward
Jeff Chamberlain as  Mr. Woodward
Lala Sloatman as  Janie
Holly Sampson as  Cheryl Biggs

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