Is Pump Up the Volume sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Pump Up the Volume end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Pump Up the Volume easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Pump Up the Volume violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Pump Up the Volume scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Pump Up the Volume

Name: Pump Up the Volume
Genre: Music, Drama
Released: 1990
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Annie Ross, Scott Paulin, Mimi Kennedy

TALK HARD. STEAL THE AIR.

Directed by Allan Moyle

Produced by New Line Cinema, SC Entertainment

1990102 min7.1 / 10

A high-energy teen rebellion film that channels youthful angst and anti-authority sentiment through pirate radio, balancing dark themes of suicide and institutional control with genuine warmth and hope for change.

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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Questions people ask

Is Pump Up the Volume sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does Pump Up the Volume end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is Pump Up the Volume easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is Pump Up the Volume violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Pump Up the Volume scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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