Pump Up the Volume (1990)

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... "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 contemporary suburban teenagers and their feelings of alienation and boredom. Mark works as a disc jockey in his own pirate radio station, set up in his basement. He plays very cool music and rants about consumer culture, the danger of complacency, uncaring adults, and high school. He also takes calls from other lonely teens, but fails to prevent one depressed caller from commiting suicide. However, Mark hangs in there and broadcasts a call-to-arms that galvanizes the town's youth to demonstrate their unity. [More]

Starring: Christian Slater, Cheryl Pollack, Samantha Mathis, Ellen Green

Starring: Christian Slater, Cheryl Pollack, Samantha Mathis, Ellen Green, Mimi Kennedy, Billy Morrissette, Lala Sloatman, Ahmet Zappa, Seth Green, Scott Paulin, Juliet Landau, Mark Ballou

Director: Allan Moyle

Director: Allan Moyle
Screenwriter: Allan Moyle
Composer: Cliff Martinez, Michael Abbott
Producer: Rupert Harvey, Sandy Stern

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