Movie

American Hot Wax

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

★ 5.7(20)19781h 31m

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Good to know

Director: Floyd Mutrux
Release date: 1978-03-17
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Box office: $11,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

About American Hot Wax

American Hot Wax is a 1978 movie in the Drama, History and Music genres, directed by Floyd Mutrux, starring Tim McIntire, Fran Drescher and Jay Leno. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 20 viewers. Below you can see where to watch American Hot Wax in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Tim McIntire

Alan Freed

Fran Drescher

Sheryl

Jay Leno

Mookie

Laraine Newman

Teenage Louise

Carl Weaver

Member of The Chesterfields

Al Chalk

Member of The Chesterfields

Sam Harkness

Member of The Chesterfields

Arnold McCuller

Member of The Chesterfields

Jeff Altman

Lennie Richfield

Moosie Drier

Artie Moress

John Lehne

D.A. Coleman

Stewart Steinberg

Stone

Themes & keywords

music businesspayola

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch American Hot Wax in United States?+

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Is American Hot Wax on Netflix?+

American Hot Wax is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is American Hot Wax?+

American Hot Wax has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in American Hot Wax?+

American Hot Wax stars Tim McIntire, Fran Drescher, Jay Leno, Laraine Newman and Carl Weaver.

When did American Hot Wax come out?+

American Hot Wax is a 1978 movie directed by Floyd Mutrux.

What genre is American Hot Wax?+

American Hot Wax is Drama, History and Music film.

Who directed American Hot Wax?+

American Hot Wax was directed by Floyd Mutrux.