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Mark Hunter (Christian Slater) is a loner and a quiet nobody during the day in an Arizona high school. During the night, he's the popular anonymous pirate radio DJ Hard Harry. His father moved the family from New York to become the youngest school commissioner. Jan Emerson (Ellen Greene) is Mark's beloved English teacher. Nora Diniro (Samantha Mathis) works to uncover Hard Harry's true identity. Hard Harry fails to talk down suicidal student Malcolm Kaiser who ends up killing himself. Soon principal Creswood, the police, the media and even the FCC are after the mystery DJ.
This is a great title to a terrific teen rebel movie. Slater has the power and the pure energy. This and "Heathers" are two of the best high school movies with a darker edge. It is in line with a long tradition of movies similar to "Rebel Without a Cause". Samantha Mathis has enough dark edge to match him. This hits the teenage angst right on target. It also has an eclectic mix of music.
score 9/10
SnoopyStyle 15 March 2016
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