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TALK HARD. STEAL THE AIR.

7.0

1h 42m

1990

“TALK HARD. STEAL THE AIR.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Allan Moyle

Trailer

MusicDrama

rebellionhigh schoolsuicideheroauthoritychaosfreedomarizonaradiocultpirate radioprincipal

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Cast & Crew

Christian Slater

Christian Slater

as Mark Hunter

Samantha Mathis

Samantha Mathis

as Nora Diniro

Annie Ross

Annie Ross

as Loretta Creswood

Scott Paulin

Scott Paulin

as Brian Hunter

Mimi Kennedy

Mimi Kennedy

as Marla Hunter

Andy Romano

Andy Romano

as Murdock

Keith Stuart Thayer

as Luis Chavez

Cheryl Pollak

Cheryl Pollak

as Paige Woodward

Jeff Chamberlain

Jeff Chamberlain

as Mr. Woodward

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