Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
New Line Cinema
Awards
Golden Space Needle
Setting
Arizona
Filming locations
California
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Independent Spirit Awards 1991 generic
- BFI London Film Festival 1990 generic
- Deauville Film Festival 1990 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 1990 generic
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Pump Up The Volume (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1990) | 6 releases, 1990-2025: Geffen Records, MCA Records |
| CD | Pump Up The Volume (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1990) | 12 releases, 1990-1991: MCA Records |
| Cassette | Pump Up The Volume (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1990) | 5 releases, 1990: Euro Star, MCA Records, MG Records, Poker Sound |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
