American Hot Wax
American Hot Wax

American Hot Wax

5.6

1 hr 31 min

1978-03-17

19

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.

Drama

History

Music

Trailers

Characters

Tim McIntire

Tim McIntire

Alan Freed

Fran Drescher

Fran Drescher

Sheryl

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Mookie

Laraine Newman

Laraine Newman

Teenage Louise

Carl Weaver

Carl Weaver

Member of The Chesterfields

Al Chalk

Al Chalk

Member of The Chesterfields

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