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American Hot Wax

Directed by Floyd Mutrux
1978    1h 31m    PG
Drama, History, Music
6.967%85%
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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.
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Cast of American Hot Wax
  • Tim McIntireAlan Freed
  • Fran DrescherSheryl
  • Jay LenoMookie
  • Laraine NewmanTeenage Louise
  • Carl WeaverMember of The Chesterfields
  • Al ChalkMember of The Chesterfields
  • Sam HarknessMember of The Chesterfields
  • Arnold McCullerMember of The Chesterfields
  • Jeff AltmanLennie Richfield
  • Moosie DrierArtie Moress
  • John LehneD.A. Coleman
  • Stewart SteinbergStone
  • Jack Edward EllisPhillips
  • Richard ForbesDonahue
  • Stephen PearlmanPeter Overmyer
  • Keene CurtisMr. Leonard
  • Pat McNamaraGordie
  • Will ThornburySid
  • Hamilton CampLouie Morgan
  • Chuck BerrySelf
  • Jerry Lee LewisSelf
  • Screamin' Jay HawkinsSelf
  • Charles GreeneChuck Otis
  • Kenny VanceProf. La Plano
  • Joe EspositoMember of The Planotones
  • Bruce SudanoMember of The Planotones
  • Eddie HokensonMember of The Planotones
  • Stephanie SpruillMember of The Delights
  • Joyce KingMember of The Delights
  • Yolande HowardMember of The Delights
  • Brenda RussellMember of The Delights
  • Marion PerkinsArtie's Mom
  • Matthew TobinArtie's Dad
  • Bobby JohnsonTap Dancer
  • Harold 'Red' KellerStage Manager
  • Elmer ValentineUnion Man
  • Charles IrwinMember of Timmy and The Tangerines
  • Jeanne SheffieldMember of Timmy and The Tangerines
  • Andrea RobinsonGirl Backstage
  • Gail KantorGirl Backstage
  • Patricia ClingerGirl Backstage
  • Mark DiamondStagehand
  • Al MainesTap Dancer
  • Artie RippArtie
  • Mary PetersBig Red
  • Nora DenneyLouise's Mom
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