American Hot Wax
American Hot Wax

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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.... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in American Hot Wax:

Tim McIntire
Fran Drescher
Jay Leno
Laraine Newman
Carl Weaver
Al Chalk

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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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User Review - 10/10 by John COne of, if not the best rock and roll movie. The end concert is not to be missed.
User Review - 10/10 by David BAHHHHHHHHHH!!!! This is without a doubt the best movie I have seen in years...and I just watched it for the first time last night before going to bed at 2am. It is a little piece of movie heaven that make syou wish you were there...in the 50's during the birth of Rock-n-Roll. I can't believe I had never seen this before. It feels like a film that should be a mainstream cult hit! But it's not. AND THAT MAKES IT EVEN COOLER! Tim McIntire is great as Alan Freed and the rest of the cast, especially The Cadillacs and the kid that plays Artie are fabulous. This could be one of the most perfect films made...at least in its genre. The period and look and feel were captured perfectly. I honestly don't think anyone could make a movie like this today. It wouldn't hit the marks that this one did. It would have way too much glass to it and have to hit certain plot points and character shortcomings to have an effect on a modern day audience. When it comes down to it, it would be too formulaic with too much "hit-you-over-the-head drama". And of course, the music was just amazing! Some of the best scenes were when all these different groups wanted to sing for Freed because they weren't known yet. When the groups start singing, you recognize these songs as really big hits and you feel special like you were able to witness the creation of this historic songs and groups. There are some historical blips in the story, but it really doesn't matter. American Hot Wax is by far one of the most entertaining films I have ever seen and should not be missed.
User Review - 10/10 by Tony BClassic - When Is this coming out on dvd.
User Review - 8/10 by Sam MDamn this ended up being a pretty good film. Laraine proved she could do drama and not just live comedy. Jay Leno was surprisingly good and everybody else just played it good.
User Review - 8/10 by The Critic (This excellent, well acted nostalgic look at the birth of rock 'n' roll is driven more by its amazing soundtrack and less by plot.
User Review - 8/10 by Felicia MI dont' understand why this movie isn't famous. it should be a classic. It's characters are hilarious and it's plot is unique.
User Review - 8/10 by Mike TVery good...shows life in the 50's...wish I coulda been there!
User Review - 8/10 by vincent sA fascinating look back at the hey day of 50s rock and roll and the man most responsible Alan Freed. This film features performances by many of the original artists who were at Freeds legendary Rock and Roll Show which was the woodstock or lollapaloosa of the 50s. Any fan of music should enjoy this toe-tapping treat(damn that sounds lame).WATCH FOR: a young Jay Leno and an even younger Cameron Crowe.

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