American Hot Wax

1978 "1959. New York City. The battleground was Rock and Roll. It was the beginning of an era. You shoulda been there."
American Hot Wax
6.9| 1h31m| PG| en| Drama, History
Storyline

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.

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Paramount

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  • American Hot Wax Cast
Tim McIntire as Alan Freed
Fran Drescher as Sheryl
Jay Leno as Mookie
Laraine Newman as Teenage Louise
Al Chalk as Member of The Chesterfields
Arnold McCuller as Member of The Chesterfields
Jeff Altman as Lennie Richfield
Moosie Drier as Artie Moress