1959. New York City. The battleground was Rock and Roll. It was the beginning of an era. You shoulda been there.
Director: Floyd Mutrux
Producer: Art Linson
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.
91 min
Rating: 5.6/10
Released
Top Cast
Tim McIntire
Alan Freed
Fran Drescher
Sheryl
Jay Leno
Mookie
Laraine Newman
Teenage Louise
Al Chalk
Member of The Chesterfields
Movie Info
Director: Floyd Mutrux
Producer: Art Linson
Production Companies: Paramount Pictures
Countries: United States of America
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