Basic Info
Release: March 17, 1978
Runtime: 91 min
Rating: ⭐ 5.6/10 (19 votes)
Status: Released
Videos
ABC promo American Hot Wax 1982 (YouTube)
American Hot Wax
1978
91 min
⭐ 5.6/10
19 votes
Overview
This is the story loosely based on Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed, who introduced rock'n'roll to teenage American radio audiences in the 1950s. Freed was a source of great controversy: criticized by conservatives for corrupting youth with the "devil's music"; hated by racists for promoting African American music for white consumption; persecuted by law enforcement officials and finally brought down by the "payola" scandals.
Genres
Drama
History
Music
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
- Italian it
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Cast
Tim McIntire
Alan Freed
Fran Drescher
Sheryl
Jay Leno
Mookie
Laraine Newman
Teenage Louise
Carl Weaver
Member of The Chesterfields
Al Chalk
Member of The Chesterfields
Sam Harkness
Member of The Chesterfields
Arnold McCuller
Member of The Chesterfields
Jeff Altman
Lennie Richfield
Moosie Drier
Artie Moress
John Lehne
D.A. Coleman
Stewart Steinberg
Stone
Crew
Floyd Mutrux
Director
John Kaye
Screenplay
Art Linson
Producer
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