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Pump Up the Volume

1990Movie1 h 42 minR

DramaMusic
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic776.9Rotten Tomatoes81%85%
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic776.9Rotten Tomatoes81%85%

Summary

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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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Comfort watch

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  • Feels like real life.
  • Takes you back.
  • Gives you goosebumps.
  • Draws you into power games.
  • Holds up a mirror.

Not for scares or laughs.

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SlimeballRare · in 56 titlesDeaver the guidance counselor is a creep who takes orders from Crestwood to validate the expulsion of "undesirable" students while pretending to care about them.Open-Minded Parentin 212 titlesMark's parents are such stereotypical baby boomers that it's vaguely ridiculous, but they're absolutely delighted at the idea that Mark has been sneaking Nora into the house under their noses.All 48 tropes

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