CinemaOSMovie · 1978 · 1h 31m · PG

American Hot Wax

1959. New York City. The battleground was Rock and Roll. It was the beginning of an era. You shoulda been there.

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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.

Directed byFloyd Mutrux

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
EN
Released
March 17, 1978
Revenue
$11,000,000
Studios
Paramount Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Tim McIntire

Tim McIntire

Alan Freed

Fran Drescher

Fran Drescher

Sheryl

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Mookie

Laraine Newman

Laraine Newman

Teenage Louise

Carl Weaver

Member of The Chesterfields

Al Chalk

Al Chalk

Member of The Chesterfields

Sam Harkness

Member of The Chesterfields

Arnold McCuller

Arnold McCuller

Member of The Chesterfields

Jeff Altman

Jeff Altman

Lennie Richfield

Moosie Drier

Moosie Drier

Artie Moress

Creative team
Directed by
Floyd Mutrux
Written by
John Kaye
Produced by
Art Linson
Art Linson

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