American Hot Wax(Movie, 1978)

Name: American Hot Wax
Genre: Drama, History, Music
Released: 1978
Duration: T01:31:00
Rating: 2.8

| 1h 31min | Genres: Drama, History, Music

Rating: 2.8/5 (with 8 votes)

American Hot Wax is a 1978 biographical film directed by Floyd Mutrux with a screenplay by John Kaye from a story by John Kaye and Art Linson. The film tells the story of pioneering disc jockey Alan Freed, who in the 1950s helped introduce and popularize rock and roll, and is often credited with coining the term "rock 'n' roll". The film starred Tim McIntire, Fran Drescher, Jay Leno, Laraine Newman, Jeff Altman, and Moosie Drier. It also featured musical performances by Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Frankie Ford, ()

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About 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.

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ABC promo American Hot Wax 1982(Featurette, 0:20)

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)

Plays in: New York City (NYC)

Made by: Paramount Pictures

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN), Italian (IT)

Translated into 3 languages: English (EN), Hungarian (HU), Portuguese (PT)

Status: Released

Release date US: 03/17/1978

Appearing Characters: Alan Freed, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Frankie Ford

Cast: Tim McIntire, Fran Drescher, Jay Leno, Laraine Newman, Moosie Drier, Jeff Altman, Richard Perry, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Frankie Ford, Arnold McCuller, Brenda Russell, Jo Ann Harris, Kenny Vance, Joe Esposito, Bruce Sudano

Director: Floyd Mutrux

Producer: Art Linson

Screenwriter: John Kaye

Director of Photography: William A. Fraker

Composer: Kenny Vance

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Viva o Rock'n Roll"

Keywords: payola, music business

Revenue: 11,000,000 USD

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American Hot Wax(Movie, 1978)

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