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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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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...
American Hot Wax (1978) was directed by Floyd Mutrux. The film is a Drama, History production with a runtime of 1h 31m, rated 5.6/10.
American Hot Wax runs 1h 31m (91 minutes total). Audience rating: 5.6/10 from 19 votes. Genre: Drama, History.
American Hot Wax is rated 5.6/10 by 19 viewers — below average. A good pick for Drama and History fans.