---
title: 'Pump Up the Volume (1990)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Allan Moyle'
released: '1990-08-22'
runtime_minutes: 105
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'United States'
  - 'Canada'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/pump-up-the-volume-1990'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100436/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Pump Up the Volume (1990)

1990 · 105 min · Drama, Comedy · United States, Canada


## Synopsis

Pump Up the Volume is a 1990 coming-of-age teen drama film written and directed by Allan Moyle. The film stars Christian Slater, Scott Paulin, Ellen Greene, and Samantha Mathis.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Allan Moyle](https://cinepixo.com/people/allan-moyle)
- **Screenplay:** [Allan Moyle](https://cinepixo.com/people/allan-moyle)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Cliff Martinez](https://cinepixo.com/people/cliff-martinez)
- **Producer:** [Sandy Stern](https://cinepixo.com/people/sandy-stern)
- **Director of Photography:** [Walt Lloyd](https://cinepixo.com/people/walt-lloyd)

## Cast

- [James Hampton](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-hampton) as Watts
- [Alexander Enberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/alexander-enberg) as Alex
- [Ahmet Zappa](https://cinepixo.com/people/ahmet-zappa) as Jaime
- [Billy Morrissette](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-morrissette) as Mazz Mazzilli
- [Ellen Greene](https://cinepixo.com/people/ellen-greene) as Jan Emerson
- [Andy Romano](https://cinepixo.com/people/andy-romano) as Murdock
- [Samantha Mathis](https://cinepixo.com/people/samantha-mathis) as Nora Diniro
- [Scott Paulin](https://cinepixo.com/people/scott-paulin) as Brian Hunter
- [Annie Ross](https://cinepixo.com/people/annie-ross) as Loretta Creswood
- [Holly Sampson](https://cinepixo.com/people/holly-sampson) as Cheryl
- [Lin Shaye](https://cinepixo.com/people/lin-shaye)
- [Mimi Kennedy](https://cinepixo.com/people/mimi-kennedy) as Marla Hunter
- [Lala Sloatman](https://cinepixo.com/people/lala-sloatman) as Janie
- [Cheryl Pollak](https://cinepixo.com/people/cheryl-pollak) as Paige
- [Christian Slater](https://cinepixo.com/people/christian-slater) as Mark Hunter

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/pump-up-the-volume-1990
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