Product Details

• Actors: Judd Nelson, Mädchen Amick, David Gianopoulos, Daniel Kash, Leon
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Hallmark
• VHS Release Date: March 14, 2000
• Run Time: 91 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305742413
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #206,019 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This was the worse tape I have ever seen, it was so fake., May 4, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Mr Rock N Roll: The Alan Freed Story [VHS] (VHS Tape)

They royaly messed up on the way it happen with Alan Freed, they did not show how he had found a lot of the Doo Wop groups singing on corners and brought them in, it left out a lot of what Alan Freed was and what Alan Freed stood for for all Doo Wop groups, plus the actor Judd Nelson did not look anything like Alan Freed. I would not recommend this video to anyone. Get the real version that was out not the remake.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Alan Freed's Story, June 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Mr Rock N Roll: The Alan Freed Story [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Judd Nelson is quite convincing in his portrayal of Alan Freed, Mr. Rock 'N' Roll. I teach radio and television broadcasting at Wheeling Park High School in Wheeling, WV. My students and I were surprised with the way blacks were treated during that time period. Nelson tells it like it was. He has a mission and shows how Freed broke down the walls to help make rock and roll live forever in our world. Some of the language was a bit harsh, for teenagers. However, adults would also enjoy the movie. You'll be concerned with what the past showed, yet will have fun watching this movie when you find yourself singing along with the favorite songs of the day! I enjoy watching it time and again!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Charicatures, March 23, 2007

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M. Buisman "Martijn Buisman" (Amsterdam, NL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mr Rock N Roll: The Alan Freed Story [VHS] (VHS Tape)

All the people here are portrayed like characters. Jackie Wilson makes me think of Little Richard (Leon also played LR in an earlier movie), Little Richard is too gay while singing about girls (he was bi) and they just messed up some facts. The crowd is wilder than at a Metallica concert or so are the acts.
Nelson tries but can't him down correctly, the actor in American Hot Wax did a better job. Still a + for the effort.

Read the book it was based on called Big Beat Heat, that's a lot better.