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American Hot Wax

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.

1978 |1h 31m |  Drama, History, Music

Videos

Cast

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Tim McIntire

Alan Freed

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Fran Drescher

Sheryl

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Jay Leno

Mookie

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Laraine Newman

Teenage Louise

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Al Chalk

Member of The Chesterfields

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Arnold McCuller

Member of The Chesterfields

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Jeff Altman

Lennie Richfield

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Moosie Drier

Artie Moress

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Stewart Steinberg

Stone

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Stephen Pearlman

Peter Overmyer

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Keene Curtis

Mr. Leonard

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Pat McNamara

Gordie

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Hamilton Camp

Louie Morgan

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Chuck Berry

Self

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Jerry Lee Lewis

Self

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Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Self

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Bruce Sudano

Member of The Planotones

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Nora Denney

Louise's Mom

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Status

Released

Language

English, Italian

Budget

-

Revenue

$11,000,000.00