United States / Mar 17, 1978 / PG
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Arnold McCuller | Member of The Chesterfields |
| Jeff Altman | Lennie Richfield |
| Moosie Drier | Artie Moress |
| John Lehne | D.A. Coleman |
| Stewart Steinberg | Stone |
| Jack Edward Ellis | Phillips |
| Richard Forbes | Donahue |
| Stephen Pearlman | Peter Overmyer |
| Keene Curtis | Mr. Leonard |
| Pat McNamara | Gordie |
| Will Thornbury | Sid |
| Hamilton Camp | Louie Morgan |
| Chuck Berry | Self |
| Jerry Lee Lewis | Self |
| Screamin' Jay Hawkins | Self |
| Charles Greene | Chuck Otis |
| Kenny Vance | Prof. La Plano |
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| Joe Esposito | Member of The Planotones |
| Bruce Sudano | Member of The Planotones |
| Eddie Hokenson | Member of The Planotones |
| Stephanie Spruill | Member of The Delights |
| Joyce King | Member of The Delights |
| Yolande Howard | Member of The Delights |
| Brenda Russell | Member of The Delights |
| Marion Perkins | Artie's Mom |
| Matthew Tobin | Artie's Dad |
| Bobby Johnson | Tap Dancer |
| Harold 'Red' Keller | Stage Manager |
| Elmer Valentine | Union Man |
| Charles Irwin | Member of Timmy and The Tangerines |
| Jeanne Sheffield | Member of Timmy and The Tangerines |
| Andrea Robinson | Girl Backstage |
| Gail Kantor | Girl Backstage |
| Patricia Clinger | Girl Backstage |
| Mark Diamond | Stagehand |
| Al Maines | Tap Dancer |
| Artie Ripp | Artie |
| Mary Peters | Big Red |
| Nora Denney | Louise's Mom |
| Dina Ousley | Stage Manager's Date |
Genres
DramaHistoryMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | American Hot Wax |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Italiano |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 17 marzo 1978 |
| Production | Art Linson |
| Writer | John Kaye |
| Editing | Ronald J. Fagan, Melvin Shapiro, Danford B. Greene |
| Cinematography | William A. Fraker |
| Assistant directors | Floyd Mutrux |
| Camera operators | William A. Fraker |
| Additional photography | William A. Fraker |
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| Production design | Elayne Barbara Ceder |
| Art direction | Elayne Barbara Ceder |
| Set decoration | Elayne Barbara Ceder |
| Costume design | Robert De Mora |
| Makeup | Robert De Mora |
| Hairstyling | Robert De Mora |
| Revenue | 11.000.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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