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American Hot Wax1978

91 minPG
Peak Buzz Score
Jun 26 – Jul 25, 2023
0.1Quiet
#8,305 all-time moviesTop 90%
Current Buzz Score
On June 29, 2026
0.0Quiet
#8,228 in moviesTop 88%

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American Hot Wax

American Hot Wax is a biographical film that loosely portrays the life of influential disc jockey Alan Freed, known for popularizing rock 'n' roll in the 1950s amidst controversy.

Released
1978
Runtime
91 min
Rating
PG
Box Office
$11M
Status
Released
Rankings
#8,228All Movies#3,795Drama#387History
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Daily update · June 29, 2026

American Hot Wax ranks #8,228 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 0.0. It peaked at #8,305 of all time (Jun 26 - Jul 25, 2023). It ranks #8,079 over the past 365 days.

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Ranks on June 29, 2026

Overall and genre
#8,228
Movies
#3,795
Drama
#387
History
#338
Music

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Peak Buzz Score
0.1
#8,305Overall rank
Jun 26 - Jul 25, 2023
1-Year Buzz Score
0.1
#8,079Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Top Cast

Most popular American Hot Wax cast members by current Buzz Score on June 29, 2026
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#1
Jerry Lee Lewis
as Self
4.4
#2
Laraine Newman
as Teenage Louise
3.1
#3
Fran Drescher
as Sheryl
3.0
#4
Chuck Berry
as Self
2.0
#5
Jay Leno
as Mookie
1.6
#6
Bruce Sudano
as Member of The Planotones
0.3
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