American Hot Wax 46 years old

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

American Hot Wax

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.

Credits

American Hot Wax Cast

Name Character
Fran Drescher She was 20, now 67 years old as Sheryl
Jay Leno He was 27, now 74 years old as Mookie
Laraine Newman She was 26, now 72 years old as Teenage Louise
Tim McIntire He was 33, 41 years old when he died as Alan Freed
Jerry Lee Lewis He was 42, now 89 years old as Himself
Chuck Berry He was 51, 90 years old when he died
Screamin' Jay Hawkins He was 48, 70 years old when he died as Himself
Chuck Berry He was 51, 90 years old when he died as Himself

American Hot Wax Crew

Name Department
Melvin Shapiro as Editor. He was 52 (82) years old when He died Editing
Art Linson as Producer. He was 36 (now 82) years old Production
Danford B. Greene as Supervising Film Editor. He was 49 (87) years old when He died Editing
Floyd Mutrux as Director. He was 36 (now 83) years old Directing
John Kaye as Screenplay. He was 36 (now 83) years old Writing
Elayne Barbara Ceder as Art Direction. She was 31 (now 78) years old Art
Robert De Mora as Costume Design. Costume & Make-Up
Ronald J. Fagan as Editor. Editing
American Hot Wax poster
American Hot Wax (46 years)

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

  • Release day: Friday, March 17, 1978
  • Runtime: 91 minutes
  • Revenue: 11000000.00