Pump Up the Volume (1990)

Directed by Allan Moyle

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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.

Genre: Music, Drama

Language: en

Countries: Canada, United States of America

Production

Cinematographer: Walt Lloyd · Composer: Cliff Martinez · Editors: Janice Hampton, Larry Bock · Production Design: Robb Wilson King

Production: New Line Cinema

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