
American Hot Wax
RELEASED • 1978 • DRAMA • HISTORY • MUSIC

Original
movie
Rating
2
Language
English
Runtime
91m
Popularity
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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.
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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
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