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American Hot Wax

1959. New York City. The battleground was Rock and Roll. It was the beginning of an era. You shoulda been there.

5.8(21)19781h 31m2

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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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$11M
Language
English
  • music business
  • payola

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Floyd Mutrux

Writers

John Kaye

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG17 Mar 1978

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American Hot Wax was released on 17 March 1978.

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