American Hot Wax

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1978 · 91 min · PG · Drama · History · Music · TMDB 5.7/10

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.

Directed by Floyd Mutrux

Cast

• Tim McIntire — Alan Freed
• Fran Drescher — Sheryl
• Jay Leno — Mookie
• Laraine Newman — Teenage Louise
• Carl Weaver — Member of The Chesterfields