American Hot Wax

American Hot Wax (1978)

  • 25% want to see it
    (848 ratings)

This lively musical comedy pays tribute to the birth of rock & roll in the late 1950s and the instrumental role played by disc jockey Alan Freed who helped bring the new sound into vogue. Much of the story centers on the daring deejay's attempts to put on the very first live rock & roll stage show… More

PG, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed By
Floyd Mutrux
Genres
Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy

Critic Reviews

  • Richard T. Jameson, Parallax View

    ... a solid stellar performance by Tim McIntire, and if he doesn't manage to save the film, he gives it a much-needed center of gravity.

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