Release Date

31 Oct, 1999

Runtime

01:31: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

This is the story of Alan Freed. He was working as a DJ in Cleveland, Ohio, and he discovered how amazing R&B or Rhytym & Blues is, however, the music is considered to be "BLACK" music. So, most radio stations won't play it. However, Freed believed that it's the next wave, so he fights to have it played on the air. Eventually, he went into the big time - New York, and he decided to dub this music "ROCK & ROLL". Despite his success, he still had a lot of opposition and made deals with the wrong people, which would lead to his downfall.

Original Title

Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story

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Actors

Mädchen Amick

Judd Nelson

David Gianopoulos

Daniel Kash

Leon

Paula Abdul

James C. Victor

Walter Franks

LeRoy D. Brazile

Michael Daingerfield

Fulvio Cecere

Mark Wilson

Aron Tager

Joe W. Davis

Michael Dunston

Crew