Pump Up the Volume (1990)
Año de lanzamiento: 1990
Nación: Canada, United States
Alternative Title: Plein volume, Y a-t-il une vie après le lycée?
Director: Allan Moyle
Writer: Allan Moyle
Producción & Género
Productor: Producer: Rupert Harvey, Sandy Stern
Executive Producer: Nicolas Stiliadis, Sara Risher, Syd Cappe
Compañías: New Line Cinema, SC Entertainment
Género: Comedy, Comedy Film, Coming-Of-Age Fiction, Drama, Melodrama, Music
Budget: N/A
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Palabras clave
Palabras clave: arizona, authority, chaos, cult, dj, freedom, hero, high school, parents, pirate, pirate radio, principal, radio, rebellion, suicide
Historia
Mark Hunter, a shy and intelligent high school student in Arizona, discovers his parents' shortwave radio after moving from the East Coast. He begins broadcasting as 'Hard Harry,' a pirate DJ who becomes popular among his peers for his rebellious and honest perspective on life. His broadcasts inspire chaos at school when one of his listeners, Noodles, commits suicide following Harry's encouragement to 'do something big.' The principal blames Hard Harry for the incident, leading to clashes between students and faculty. Authorities become involved in an attempt to shut down Harry's broadcasts.
Resumen
Pump Up the Volume is a 1990 coming-of-age drama directed by Allan Moyle, set against the backdrop of high school life in Arizona. The film follows Mark Hunter as he navigates his new surroundings and finds solace in broadcasting pirate radio shows under the pseudonym 'Hard Harry.' Mark's broadcasts serve as an outlet for teenage angst and a symbol of rebellion against authority figures like the school principal. The film explores themes of freedom, individuality, and the power of one's voice.
