Pump Up the Volume
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Synopsis
Mark runs a pirate radio station and causes an uproar when he speaks his mind and enthralls fellow teens.
Cast
- Christian Slater
- Samantha Mathis
- Ellen Greene
- Scott Paulin
- Cheryl Pollak
- Andy Romano
- Mimi Kennedy
- Annie Ross
Letterboxd User Reviews
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The cinematic equivalent of trading in your Poison tape for a Pixies CD.
Adam BallAug 14, 2020"This is vandalism, not free expression!" I assumed that this very formative movie for me would rest mostly on nostalgia -- which is still there, intact. But also this thing, this still so thorny thing, that should be inextricably tied to its moment is instead on the…
matt lynchJun 30, 2014Before Facebook, iPhones, iTunes, AOL, and Twitter there was this really cool thing called a radio. Teenagers would listen to it and maybe even dance. What was even cooler than a radio? Pirate radio, an underground station that played awesome music and the DJ's could say…
Todd Gaines - Dec 7, 2016
Even shy, awkward, bespectacled Christian Slater can GET IT.
Anna BeanMay 28, 2019another perfect example that punk is beyond just music, leather jackets, docs and spiked hair.
Inherently VicedJun 24, 2016"I like the idea that a voice can just go somewhere, uninvited, and just kinda hang out like a dirty thought in a nice clean mind. Maybe a thought is like a virus, you know, it can... it can... kill all the healthy thoughts and just take over. That would be serious."
Filipe Furtado - Feb 20, 2021
the real e-girl and her podcaster boyfriend
AustinOct 5, 2022Kids rule! Adults drool! *catches his reflection in the mirror* Uh-Oh.
Justin DeclouxJan 5, 2017I can't believe this film is from 1990. Such a perfect representation of 90s angst and culture should not have occurred this early on. From Slater's madcap, lovable performance to the awesome soundtrack, I loved the hell out of this. While watching this, I kept thinking…
Dave Jackson
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Chazz d lovedPump Up the VolumeThis movie is just so fantastic, from the characters, to the amazing plot point. It’s a movie that is so easy to just rewatch, over and over. Christian slaters character this film, he is so relatable, the living embodiment of wanting to be someone else, except he is that person
Jimmy Cricket lovedPump Up the VolumeA fun movie about the power of the human voice and freedom of speech. Some good songs on the soundtrack (Leonard Cohen specifically). Gets a bit heavy handed by the end and doesn’t touch upon the guilt aspect enough but the issues it deals with still prevail today.
James New lovedPump Up the VolumeConcept alone is great & the script is fantastic. spreads a message waaaaay ahead of its time. Performances are great and the needle-drops are fantastic. A lot better than I would’ve imagined. The title is a little generic but that’s the least important thing rn
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MizLit likedPump Up the VolumeAs always, the book was better. This rating might be more influenced by the soundtrack than the actual film. Required GenX angsty teen movie.
Michael Delahoussaye likedPump Up the VolumeGood film, will watch again. Not sure why Slater looks 35 in the movie poster but is a convincing 17 year old in the movie.
joel likedPump Up the VolumeVery interesting movie, with a really cool message. Totally wish I was one of those 80s/90s kids.
- milo lovedPump Up the Volume
it was amazing, i love the storyline and how it can go really deep
Msunny likedPump Up the VolumeTop 3 movies ever, nearly perfect in every way
Beau lovedPump Up the VolumeGreat Movie and the music is awesome too.
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Metacritic
Pump Up the Volume, in addition to presenting an engaging story, has tapped into a universal truth about rebels with causes.
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
Working within the confines of the teen-age genre film, Pump Up the Volume succeeds in sounding a surprising number of honest, heartfelt notes.
Stephen Holden
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pump Up the Volume (1990) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Pump Up the Volume (1990)?
The movie is 1hr 42min long.
What's Pump Up the Volume (1990) about?
Mark runs a pirate radio station and causes an uproar when he speaks his mind and enthralls fellow teens.
Who's the cast of Pump Up the Volume (1990)?
- Christian Slater as Mark Hunter (Hard Harry)
- Samantha Mathis as Nora Diniro
- Ellen Greene as Jan Emerson
- Scott Paulin as Brian Hunter
- Cheryl Pollak as Paige Woodward
- Andy Romano as Murdock
- Mimi Kennedy as Marla Hunter
- Annie Ross as Loretta Creswood
Who's the director behind Pump Up the Volume (1990)?
Allan Moyle directed Pump Up the Volume (1990).
Who produced Pump Up the Volume (1990)?
Sandy Stern, Rupert Harvey and Syd Cappe produced Pump Up the Volume (1990).
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