# Pump Up the Volume (1990)

> A shy Arizona teenager becomes an anonymous pirate-radio provocateur, turning adolescent isolation into a rebellious soundtrack for students challenging authority.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4099

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Music, Drama
- Director: Allan Moyle
- Cast: Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Annie Ross, Scott Paulin, Mimi Kennedy, Andy Romano, Keith Stuart Thayer, Cheryl Pollak
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100436/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: rebellious, witty, restless, Saturday afternoon, late night

## Synopsis

A shy teenager finds his voice through the airwaves, igniting a revolution among his peers.

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