Now, before we get into the full breakdown of how you can watch 'Pump Up the Volume' right now, here are some key details about the New Line Cinema, SC Entertainment drama flick. Pump Up the Volume starring Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Annie Ross, Scott Paulin has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min. The release date of the movie is August 22nd, 1990. is based on registered
Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "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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'Pump Up the Volume' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on August 22nd, 1990
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