Is Pump Up the Volume right for your family?
Movie 1990 102 min
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.
What's inside
Likely present: Family themesPolitical & social messagingHeavy emotional content
The title and synopsis suggest drama, music, and heavy social and emotional themes related to youth.
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Scores measure theme presence (0–100) — they never say whether content is good or bad. Different families have different thresholds.