Pump Up the Volume
1990 · Movie · R · 102 min · ★ 7.1 · 78% critics
A lonely high school student starts an anonymous pirate radio show as an outlet for frustration and a way to connect with other teens. When the broadcast is blamed for a student’s suicide, the DJ becomes a lightning rod, sparking a clash between students, school officials, and authorities over responsibility and free expression.
Also known as Plein volume · Y a-t-il une vie après le lycée?
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Details
- Years
- 1990
- Release date
- 1990-08-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (404 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a high-energy teen rebellion story with big feelings, provocative talk, and lots of rock; Not for you if you dislike raunchy moments, heavy angst, or message-forward drama like Quadrophenia.
Pros: energetic teen rebellion; memorable lead performance; killer rock soundtrack | Cons: uneven tone; thin supporting characters; can feel preachy
Themes
- rebellion
- high school
- suicide
- hero
- authority
- chaos
- freedom
- arizona
- radio
- cult
- pirate radio
- principal
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- Golden Space Needle · 1990
Cast & crew
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
- KT
Keith Stuart Thayer
as Luis Chavez
Cheryl Pollak
as Paige Woodward
Jeff Chamberlain
as Mr. Woodward
Lala Sloatman
as Janie
Directed by Allan Moyle