American Hot Wax
American Hot Wax
Release: 1978-03-17
·Runtime: 91m
·★ 5.6
Drama
History
Music
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Tim McIntire
as Alan Freed
Jay Leno
as Mookie
Bruce Sudano
as Member of The Planotones
Stephen Pearlman
as Peter Overmyer
Chuck Berry
as Self
Kenny Vance
as Prof. La Plano
Mary Peters
as Big Red
Moosie Drier
as Artie Moress
Fran Drescher
as Sheryl
Laraine Newman
as Teenage Louise
Arnold McCuller
as Member of The Chesterfields
Jeff Altman
as Lennie Richfield
Pat McNamara
as Gordie
John Lehne
as D.A. Coleman
Jerry Lee Lewis
as Self
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
as Self
Nora Denney
as Louise's Mom
Hamilton Camp
as Louie Morgan
Stewart Steinberg
as Stone
Dina Ousley
as Stage Manager's Date
Al Chalk
as Member of The Chesterfields
Keene Curtis
as Mr. Leonard
