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* EarWorm: Harry's StupidStatementDanceMix at the beginning of his final broadcast: "Happy Birthday dad, I'm in JAIL!!" We see a couple of students dancing to it as the climax starts.

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* EarWorm: Harry's StupidStatementDanceMix VoiceClipSong at the beginning of his final broadcast: "Happy Birthday dad, I'm in JAIL!!" We see a couple of students dancing to it as the climax starts.



* FunWithAcronyms / WeCare: BIONIC ('''B'''elieve '''I'''t '''O'''r '''N'''ot, '''I''' '''C'''are)

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* FunWithAcronyms / WeCare: FunWithAcronyms: BIONIC ('''B'''elieve '''I'''t '''O'''r '''N'''ot, '''I''' '''C'''are)



* StupidStatementDanceMix: One of the earliest examples, when Joey (a young Creator/SethGreen) makes one from Harry's on air conversation with Mr. Deaver, the guidance counselor.
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* DeanBitterman: Principal Crestwood, of the two-faced and thoroughly illegal methods variety. If she feels for any reason a student will ruin her school's GPA average record, she will find some way to get them kicked out, even if that means passive-aggressive bullying of the establishment or just looking the other way while they are harassed.

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* DeanBitterman: Principal Crestwood, of the two-faced and thoroughly illegal methods variety. If she feels for any reason a student will ruin her school's GPA or SAT average record, she will find some way to get them kicked out, even if that means passive-aggressive bullying of the establishment or just looking the other way while they are harassed.



* {{Fanservice}}: Nora taking off her shirt in a scene late in the movie.

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* {{Fanservice}}: Nora and Mark taking off her shirt their shirts in a scene late in the movie.
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one can click on her page to find out her career


The film underperformed at the box office, but has become a cult favorite since its release. In the long term, it's perhaps most notable for featuring the debut of Creator/SamanthaMathis (''Film/BrokenArrow1996'', ''Film/LittleWomen'', ''Film/AmericanPsycho'') and its soundtrack, as well as an early performance by Creator/SethGreen.

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The film underperformed at the box office, but has become a cult favorite since its release. In the long term, it's perhaps most notable for featuring the debut of Creator/SamanthaMathis (''Film/BrokenArrow1996'', ''Film/LittleWomen'', ''Film/AmericanPsycho'') and its soundtrack, as well as an early performance by Creator/SethGreen.

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* OpenMindedParent: Mark's parents are such stereotypical baby boomers that it's vaguely ridiculous, but they're absolutely ''delighted'' at the idea that Mark has been sneaking Nora into the house under their noses. Of course, at the time they find out, they A. think Mark's the pirate DJ they're hearing about on the news, so it beats the alternative, and B. have been pushing him to try and have more of a social life at his new school - a cute girlfriend is a ''major'' step in that direction.

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* OpenMindedParent: Mark's parents are such stereotypical baby boomers that it's vaguely ridiculous, but they're absolutely ''delighted'' at the idea that Mark has been sneaking Nora into the house under their noses. Of course, at the time they find out, they A. think Mark's the pirate DJ they're hearing about on the news, so it beats the alternative, and B. have been pushing him to try and have more of a social life at his new school - a cute girlfriend is a ''major'' step in that direction. It could also be interpreted that they had been worried about Mark being gay, although this isn't stated.
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* SpiritualAntithesis: This is sort of an [[ informal bookend]] with ''Film/{{Heathers}}'', in regard to Creator/ChristianSlater's films and the subject of teenage suicide.

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* SpiritualAntithesis: This is sort of an [[ informal bookend]] bookend with ''Film/{{Heathers}}'', in regard to Creator/ChristianSlater's films and the subject of teenage suicide.
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* SpiritualAntithesis: This is sort of an [[ informal bookend]] with ''Film/{{Heathers}}'', in regard to Creator/ChristianSlater's films and the subject of teenage suicide.
--> We're all worried, we're all in pain. That just comes with having eyes and having ears. But just remember one thing - it can't get any worse, it can only get better. High school is the bottom, being a teenager sucks, but that's the point, surviving it is the whole point. Quitting is not going to make you stronger, living will. So just hang on and hang in there.
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--> Take cover, Arizona!
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--> '''Postal Clerk:''' That box is registered to a Mr. Charles U. Farley, 112 Crescent.
--> '''Reporter:''' But that's the address of the school!
--> '''Detective:''' Heh, [[PrecisionFStrike Chuck U. Farley]]!

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--> '''Postal Clerk:''' That box is registered to a Mr. Charles U. Farley, 112 Crescent.
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Crescent.\\
'''Reporter:''' But that's the address of the school!
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school!\\
'''Detective:''' Heh, [[PrecisionFStrike Chuck U. Farley]]!



* EarWorm: Harry's StupidStatementDanceRemix at the beginning of his final broadcast: "Happy Birthday dad, I'm in JAIL!!" We see a couple of students dancing to it as the climax starts.

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* EarWorm: Harry's StupidStatementDanceRemix StupidStatementDanceMix at the beginning of his final broadcast: "Happy Birthday dad, I'm in JAIL!!" We see a couple of students dancing to it as the climax starts.



-->"I still love my job...and power and money."

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-->"I -->'''Brian:''' I still love my job...and power and money."



--> Cresswood: They were losers.
--> Deaver: They're just kids!

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--> Cresswood: '''Cresswood:''' They were losers.
--> Deaver:
losers.\\
'''Deaver:'''
They're just kids!



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* EarWorm: Harry's StupidStatementDanceRemix at the beginning of his final broadcast: "Happy Birthday dad, I'm in JAIL!!" We see a couple of students dancing to it as the climax starts.
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The film underperformed at the box office, but has become a cult favorite since its release. In the long term, it's perhaps most notable for featuring the debut of Samantha Mathis (''Film/BrokenArrow1996'', ''Film/LittleWomen'', ''Film/AmericanPsycho'') and its soundtrack, as well as an early performance by Creator/SethGreen.

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The film underperformed at the box office, but has become a cult favorite since its release. In the long term, it's perhaps most notable for featuring the debut of Samantha Mathis Creator/SamanthaMathis (''Film/BrokenArrow1996'', ''Film/LittleWomen'', ''Film/AmericanPsycho'') and its soundtrack, as well as an early performance by Creator/SethGreen.
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* ImmoralJournanlist: [[AlliterativeName Shep Sheppard]] at first appears to be an IntrepidReporter, but later reveals that he cares more about his ratings than the truth of his reportage

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* ImmoralJournanlist: ImmoralJournalist: [[AlliterativeName Shep Sheppard]] at first appears to be an IntrepidReporter, but later reveals that he cares more about his ratings than the truth of his reportage
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* IntrepidReporter: "This is [[AlliterativeName Shep Sheppard]], reporting..."

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* IntrepidReporter: "This is ImmoralJournanlist: [[AlliterativeName Shep Sheppard]], reporting..." Sheppard]] at first appears to be an IntrepidReporter, but later reveals that he cares more about his ratings than the truth of his reportage
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* DarkestHour: From when Mark learns of Malcolm Kaiser's suicide through to when he decides to go back on the air.
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* CoolTeacher: Jan Emerson. A young teacher, her classes are conducted in a relaxed and casual manner, and she seems to have a friendly and supportive relationship with her students (seemingly an exception to the rule at HHH). She is genuinely entertained by Hard Harry's broadcasts, and is even[[spoiler: [[FiredTeacher fired]] for standing up for a former student being physically assaulted by another member of the faculty]].

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* {{Fanservice}}: Nora taking off her shirt in a scene late in the movie.



* SmokingIsCool: Slater smoked so many cigarettes while making the movie, mostly while filming Mark's rants, that he made himself physically ill.

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* SmokingIsCool: Slater smoked so many cigarettes while making the movie, mostly while filming Mark's rants, that he made himself physically ill. Quite a few characters smoke in the film, Mark's mother, Nora, her best friend...



* StupidStatementDanceMix: One of the earliest examples, when Joey (a young Creator/SethGreen) makes one from Harry's on air conversation with Mr. Deaver, the guidance counsellor.

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* StupidStatementDanceMix: One of the earliest examples, when Joey (a young Creator/SethGreen) makes one from Harry's on air conversation with Mr. Deaver, the guidance counsellor.counselor.
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* ClarkKenting: Mark needs glasses and seemingly can't speak above a mutter, which initially convinces Nora that he can't be Harry.

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* ClarkKenting: Mark needs glasses and seemingly can't speak above a mutter, which initially convinces Nora that he can't be Harry. Subverted at first in that this really is Mark's personality, and "Harry" is an act he is putting on (Nora's first clue is the books he returns to the school library, which are a recipe for a character like Harry), but later he seems to have come out of his shell and truly become more (though not completely) like Harry.
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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: A police detective who tracks down the P.O. box that Mark is using for his fan mail is rather amused by his choice of pseudonym.
--> '''Postal Clerk:''' That box is registered to a Mr. Charles U. Farley, 112 Crescent.
--> '''Reporter:''' But that's the address of the school!
--> '''Detective:''' Heh, [[PrecisionFStrike Chuck U. Farley]]!

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