Christian Slater starred as a quiet, bookish high schooler by day, rowdy pirate DJ by night in Pump Up the Volume. THR's review praised his performance as "the highlight of the film." Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment A year after starring in cult favorite Heathers, Christian Slater made noise with another movie that has since earned a loyal following.