Product Details

• Actors: Tim McIntire, Fran Drescher, Jay Leno, Laraine Newman, Carl Weaver
• Directors: Floyd Mutrux
• Writers: Art Linson, John Kaye
• Producers: Art Linson, Fred T. Gallo
• Format: NTSC
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Run Time: 91 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00003CWL9
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #703,430 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "American Hot Wax" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Customer Reviews

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bring it out on DVD!!, August 30, 2004

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M. Buisman (Amstelveen, The Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Hot Wax (DVD)

I can't believe this movie is so hard to get. It is the great story of Alan Freed who brought rock and roll to American teenagers and is also about the people who obstructed him in this. There are many aspects of his life that are not talked about but it is still worth watching, if only for the great music in it. Also the roles played by Jay Leno and Fran Drescher are funny.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars American Hot Wax, May 7, 2005

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Mr. M. C. Dunn "Tramp" (Staffordshire, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Hot Wax (DVD)

Why oh why is this not on DVD. I have a very wobbly copy on VHS taken from the TV, complete with commercials. It captures the pure energy of the music of the time. Whilst watching it a while ago on VHS my then 13 year old daughter came in and asked what I was watching, when I told her she shrugged and said Oh no. Then sat down looking fed up with dad and his Rock n Roll. She sat through the film and when it finished wanted to know where she could get a copy and what it was called. I think this says it all, the pulling power of this film. Excellent, but please release it soon.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No VHS/DVD is a Real Loss, January 8, 2005

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Raymond D. Dunn Jr. (Fairhaven, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Hot Wax (DVD)

I find it hard to believe there is no market for either a VHS or DVD of American Hot Wax. Although I'm 60, and not a rock n' roller, I found this to be a movie that could be enjoyed over and over. The music and the realization that this music oppression did occur is excellent viewing. Hopefully I won't have to buy one of the pirate copies that are floating around.