Pump Up the Volume (1990)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1990
Land: Canada, United States
Alternativtitel: Plein volume, Y a-t-il une vie après le lycée?
Regisseur: Allan Moyle
Autor: Allan Moyle
Produktion & Genre
Produzent(en):
Firmen: New Line Cinema, SC Entertainment
Genre: Comedy, Comedy Film, Coming-Of-Age Fiction, Drama, Melodrama, Music
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: arizona, authority, chaos, cult, dj, freedom, hero, high school, parents, pirate, pirate radio, principal, radio, rebellion, suicide
Handlung
Der folgende Text ist nur auf Englisch verfügbar.
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.
Zusammenfassung
Der folgende Text ist nur auf Englisch verfügbar.
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.
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