![American Hot Wax Poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500//9WVolrSXzdehGWEFzgF4KhJmBEI.jpg)
American Hot Wax
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March 17, 1978
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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.
Featured Crew
Floyd Mutrux
Director
John Kaye
Screenplay
Art Linson
Producer
Cast
![Tim McIntire](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//by3ZgApPcmHVuNur19K5Vw8Z33a.jpg)
Tim McIntire
Alan Freed
![Fran Drescher](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//kQzvZ4ksLunfs3QZQtzRhzLJPBY.jpg)
Fran Drescher
Sheryl
![Jay Leno](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//cplpY6q2VFtR7c1gMHM50wPzdU3.jpg)
Jay Leno
Mookie
![Laraine Newman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//62i0sFf0IwmkQkBW9Osucgx8qGr.jpg)
Laraine Newman
Teenage Louise
Carl Weaver
Member of The Chesterfields