Discover

Movies

TV Shows

Lists

Action

Adventure

Animation

Biography

Comedy

Crime

Documentary

Drama

Family

Fantasy

Film Noir

History

Horror

Music

Musical

Mystery

Romance

Sci-Fi

Short

Sport

Superhero

Thriller

TV Movie

War

Western

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

China

Czech Republic

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Hong Kong

Hungary

India

International

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Japan

Luxembourg

Mexico

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nigeria

Norway

Philippines

Poland

Romania

Russia

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Thailand

Turkey

UK

United States

2020s

2010s

2000s

1990s

1980s

1970s

1960s

1950s

Themes

Login

Register

Contact

Terms

About

FAQ

Privacy policy

Reviews for American Hot Wax

5.5 / 10 1h 31min

Drama History Music

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.

Write a reveiew, share your thoughts about the film American Hot Wax 1978.

spiritual's Movie review

Vote

Review by spiritual

One of the better and engaging rock and roll films ever made.

All Reaction moments

Vote

Review by user169l3b9k5dw

Good recreation, well acted and some fine guest appearances

Vote

Review by user57wc75vvkp

This is hot wax that doesn't melt!

Vote

Review by sorcerer

American Hot Wax is the fifth-and last-movie that Chuck Berry appears in that I'm reviewing in his memory

Vote

Review by user1177iu70qun

A very fine & affectionate portrait of pioneering rock disc jockey Alan Freed

Vote

Review by user902jsj84xl8

It's Like Being There and Apart of it All

Vote

Review by soulful

A wonderful salute to a music pioneer

Vote

Review by CrimsonCaiman

Rock & Roll is here to Stay it will never Die

Vote

Review by user613xetlbnb7

Alan Freed the first star of Rock and Roll.

Vote

Review by tranquility

Allan Freed is one of my heroes

Vote

Review by positivevibes

Young Jay Leno and Fran Drescher

Vote

Review by user35723oh6ftf

You're Never Gonna Stop Rock and Roll!

Vote

Review by vintagefilm

My favorite rock 'n' roll movie