American Hot Wax
1978, English. Directed by Floyd Mutrux.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- Floyd MutruxDirector
- Tim McIntireAlan Freed
- Fran DrescherSheryl
- Jay LenoMookie
- Laraine NewmanTeenage Louise
- Carl WeaverMember of The Chesterfields
- Al ChalkMember of The Chesterfields
- Sam HarknessMember of The Chesterfields
- Arnold McCullerMember of The Chesterfields
- Jeff AltmanLennie Richfield
- Moosie DrierArtie Moress
- John LehneD.A. Coleman
- Stewart SteinbergStone
Details
- Released
- 17 March 1978
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John Kaye
- Box office
- $11M
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American Hot Wax runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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American Hot Wax is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is American Hot Wax on?
American Hot Wax isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 March 1978. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like American Hot Wax?
If you liked American Hot Wax, try Respect, Elvis, Bob Marley: One Love.
Who directed American Hot Wax?
American Hot Wax (1978) was directed by Floyd Mutrux and stars Tim McIntire, Fran Drescher, Jay Leno.