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Pump Up the Volume

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
34K
YOUR RATING
Christian Slater in Pump Up the Volume (1990)
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Coming-of-AgeTeen ComedyTeen DramaComedyDramaMusic

Mark runs a pirate radio station and causes an uproar when he speaks his mind and enthralls fellow teens.Mark runs a pirate radio station and causes an uproar when he speaks his mind and enthralls fellow teens.Mark runs a pirate radio station and causes an uproar when he speaks his mind and enthralls fellow teens.

  • Director
    • Allan Moyle
  • Writer
    • Allan Moyle
  • Stars
    • Christian Slater
    • Samantha Mathis
    • Anthony Luke Lucero
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    34K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Allan Moyle
    • Writer
      • Allan Moyle
    • Stars
      • Christian Slater
      • Samantha Mathis
      • Anthony Luke Lucero
    • 146User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast64

    Christian Slater
    Christian Slater
    • Mark Hunter
    Samantha Mathis
    Samantha Mathis
    • Nora Diniro
    Anthony Luke Lucero
    Anthony Luke Lucero
    • Malcolm Kaiser
    • (as Anthony Lucero)
    Andy Romano
    Andy Romano
    • Murdock
    Keith Stuart Thayer
    • Luis Chavez
    Cheryl Pollak
    Cheryl Pollak
    • Paige
    Jeff Chamberlain
    Jeff Chamberlain
    • Mr. Woodward
    Billy Morrissette
    Billy Morrissette
    • Mazz Mazzilli
    Lala Sloatman
    Lala Sloatman
    • Janie
    Holly Sampson
    Holly Sampson
    • Cheryl Biggs
    Annie Ross
    Annie Ross
    • Loretta Creswood
    Annie Rusoff
    • Annie
    Jonathan Mazer
    • Jonathan
    Alexander Enberg
    Alexander Enberg
    • Alex
    • (as Alex Enberg)
    Ahmet Zappa
    Ahmet Zappa
    • Jamie
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Joey
    Mimi Kennedy
    Mimi Kennedy
    • Marla Hunter
    Scott Paulin
    Scott Paulin
    • Brian Hunter
    • Director
      • Allan Moyle
    • Writer
      • Allan Moyle
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Music

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The onscreen chemistry between Christian Slater and Samantha Mathis was genuine. They were in the midst of a year-long relationship while filming this movie.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the movie, Hard Harry plays Leonard Cohen's "Everybody Knows" from a record with a Motown label, but all of Cohen's studio albums to date have been released by Columbia. Also, though he is shown playing the first track on the record, "Everybody Knows" is actually the third track on the album "I'm Your Man" on which the song originally appears.
    • Quotes
      • Mark Hunter: Eat your cereal with a fork and do your homework in the dark.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Darkman/Wild at Heart/Pump Up the Volume/My Blue Heaven/The Witches (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Everybody Knows
      Written & Arranged by Leonard Cohen
      Performed by Leonard Cohen
      Published by Stranger Music (BMI)/Geffen & Robinhill Music c/o WB Music (ASCAP)
      Courtesy of CBS Records, Music Licensing Department

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 22, 1990 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Suban el volumen
    • Filming locations
      • Saugus High School, Saugus, California, USA(Hubert H Humphrey High School)
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • SC Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,541,758
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,601,489
      • Aug 26, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,541,758
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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