Pump Up the Volume (1990)
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Reviews Counted:29
Fresh:24
Rotten:5
Average Rating:6.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: "Pump Up The Volume" could be subtitled "Rebel with a Cause" in that a shy, intelligent teenager, tries to use his anger for the higher good. It is perhaps one of the best films made about... [More]
Starring: Christian Slater, Cheryl Pollack, Samantha Mathis, Ellen Green
Director: Allan Moyle
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Reviews for Pump Up the Volume
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Much more than a teen movie....an experience, and one you'll never forget. TURN IT UP LOUD!
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The perfectly cast Slater effectively propels the film, his intensity and dry delivery giving it a definite edge, as does a soundtrack which includes Ice T, Concrete Blonde and the Cowboy Junkies. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Fast paced with a satisfyingly unhappy ending. Full Review |
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A teen anthem and guilty pleasure. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Underrated.
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Few films understand the fantasies of the would-be outsider-turned-icon quite as well, while remaining in a realistic setting.
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Pump Up the Volume is the kind of movie that hits home. It touches on real emotions and is a reminder of just how darn awkward it is to be a young adult. Full Review |
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Powerful teen rebellion movie
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CommentLatest News for Pump Up the Volume
March 02, 2006:
Speedman & Bentley Head Off to "Weirdsville"
Veteran director Allan Moyle ("Pump Up the Volume," "Empire Records") has climbed aboard the indie thriller "Weirdsville," which will star Scott... More...
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