Pump Up the Volume (1990)
R 1h 42m 7.0/10 IMDb
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.
Director: Allan Moyle
Cast: Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Annie Ross, Scott Paulin, Mimi Kennedy
Content Warnings
Mental Health & Emotional
Suicide (discussed or ideation)
Substance Use
Alcohol abuse (depicted)
Violence & Physical Harm
Gun violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted)
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