The perfectly cast Slater effectively propels the film, his intensity and dry delivery giving it a definite edge, as does a soundtrack which includes Ice T, Concrete Blonde and the Cowboy Junkies.
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02/09/06
Pump Up the Volume (1990)
83 %
Reviews Counted: 29 Fresh: 24 Rotten:5 Average Rating: 6.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
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 contemporary suburban teenagers and their feelings of alienation and boredom. Mark works as a disc jockey... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Christian Slater, Cheryl Pollack, Samantha Mathis, Ellen Green, Mimi Kennedy
Director: Allan Moyle
Screenwriter: Allan Moyle
Composer: Cliff Martinez, Michael Abbott
Producer: Rupert Harvey, Sandy Stern
Screenwriter: Allan Moyle
Composer: Cliff Martinez, Michael Abbott
Producer: Rupert Harvey, Sandy Stern
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Much more than a teen movie....an experience, and one you'll never forget. TURN IT UP LOUD!
03/03/06
Pump Up the Volume is the kind of movie that hits home. It touches on real emotions and is a reminder of just how darn awkward it is to be a young adult.
07/30/03
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