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.
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 (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