7.6
“1959. New York City. The battleground was Rock and Roll. It was the beginning of an era. You shoulda been there.”
American Hot Wax (1978)
March 17, 19781h 31mEN
5.7
20 votes
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.
Director
Floyd MutruxWriter
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$11.0M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
