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Pump Up the Volume

1990 · 102 min

A lonely teen finds his voice on pirate radio, sparking rebellion and raw emotion in a sleepy suburb.

Tagline
TALK HARD. STEAL THE AIR.
Overview
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.

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • rebellion
  • identity
  • isolation
  • coming-of-age
  • freedom
Places
  • suburbs
  • school
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour4
Realism7
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
music, drama
Directed by
Allan Moyle
Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
102 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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