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American Hot Wax (1978) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Floyd Mutrux

Writing Credits  

John Kaye ... (screenplay)
 
John Kaye ... (story) and
Art Linson ... (story)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Tim McIntire ... Alan Freed
Fran Drescher ... Sheryl
Jay Leno ... Mookie
Laraine Newman ... Teenage Louise
Carl Weaver Carl Weaver ... Member of The Chesterfields (as Carl Earl Weaver)
Al Chalk ... Member of The Chesterfields
Sam Harkness Sam Harkness ... Member of The Chesterfields
Arnold McCuller Arnold McCuller ... Member of The Chesterfields
Jeff Altman ... Lennie Richfield
Moosie Drier ... Artie Moress
John Lehne ... D.A. Coleman
Stewart Steinberg Stewart Steinberg ... Stone
Jack Edward Ellis Jack Edward Ellis ... Phillips
Richard Forbes Richard Forbes ... Donahue
Stephen Pearlman ... Peter Overmyer
Keene Curtis ... Mr. Leonard
Pat McNamara ... Gordie
Will Thornbury Will Thornbury ... Sid
Hamilton Camp ... Louie Morgan
Chuck Berry ... Self
Jerry Lee Lewis ... Self
Screamin' Jay Hawkins Screamin' Jay Hawkins ... Self
Charles Greene Charles Greene ... Chuck Otis
Kenny Vance Kenny Vance ... Prof. La Plano
Joe Esposito Joe Esposito ... Member of The Planotones
Bruce Sudano Bruce Sudano ... Member of The Planotones
Eddie Hokenson Eddie Hokenson ... Member of The Planotones (as Ed Hokenson)
Stephanie Spruill ... Member of The Delights
Joyce King Joyce King ... Member of The Delights
Yolande Howard Yolande Howard ... Member of The Delights
Brenda Russell ... Member of The Delights
Richard Roat ... Newscaster #1
Marion Perkins Marion Perkins ... Artie's Mom
Matthew Tobin Matthew Tobin ... Artie's Dad
Bobby Johnson Bobby Johnson ... Tap Dancer
Harold 'Red' Keller Harold 'Red' Keller ... Stage Manager (as Red Keller)
Elmer Valentine Elmer Valentine ... Union Man
Charles Irwin Charles Irwin ... Member of Timmy and The Tangerines
Jeanne Sheffield Jeanne Sheffield ... Member of Timmy and The Tangerines
Andrea Robinson Andrea Robinson ... Girl Backstage
Gail Kantor Gail Kantor ... Girl Backstage
Patricia Clinger Patricia Clinger ... Girl Backstage
Mark Diamond Mark Diamond ... Stagehand
Al Maines Al Maines ... Tap Dancer
Artie Ripp Artie Ripp ... Artie
Lenny Capizzi Lenny Capizzi ... Member of Singing Group in Front of Theater
Bill Capizzi ... Member of Singing Group in Front of Theater (as Chesley Uxbridge)
V.J. Mariano V.J. Mariano ... Member of Singing Group in Front of Theater
Maurice Starr Maurice Starr ... Kid Playing Garbage Can
John Hawker John Hawker ... Janitor
Heather Lowe Heather Lowe ... Harriet - D.A.'s Secretary
Nora Denney ... Louise's Mom
Garry Goodrow Garry Goodrow ... Louise's Dad
Frank Campana Frank Campana ... Leo Goldstein
Buddy Micucci Buddy Micucci ... Moriarty (as Buddy Neil Micucci)
Arnold Johnson ... Arnold - Musician in Bar
George Poulos George Poulos ... D.J. #1
Doug Samaha Doug Samaha ... D.J. #2
Larry Hankin ... Diamond's Manager
Dina Ousley Dina Ousley ... Stage Manager's Date
Dianne Brooks Dianne Brooks ... LeVerne
Denise Maynelli Denise Maynelli ... Lulu
Nancy Locke ... Girlfriend (as Nancy Dalziel)
Andrea Claudio Andrea Claudio ... Girl at Bar
Lonna Montrose ... Girl at Bar
Ted Schwartz Ted Schwartz ... Gary - Music Librarian
Eric Mercury Eric Mercury ... Tyrone Blackwood
Johnny Haymer ... Song Plugger
Melanie Chartoff ... Debbie
Olivia Barash ... Susie
Michael Heit Michael Heit ... Mr. Morris - Manager
Bob Mazzone Bob Mazzone ... Johnny Foster
Tom Baker Tom Baker ... Vinnie - Promo Man
Daria Zetlen Daria Zetlen ... Receptionist
Fil Formicola Fil Formicola ... Man Singing in the Hallway
Frankie Ford Frankie Ford ... Self
Lisa Medford Lisa Medford ... Lily Belle
Hank Hamilton Hank Hamilton ... Jerry Lee's Bodyguard
Sharon Dior Sharon Dior ... Mrs. Leo Goldstein
Ron Krietzman Ron Krietzman ... Ron - Record Producer
Connie Slamar Connie Slamar ... George's Girlfriend
Mary Peters ... Big Red
Howard Storm ... Billy Russo
Richard Perry Richard Perry ... George - Record Producer
Cameron Crowe ... Delivery Boy
Scott Miller Scott Miller ... Boy at Concert
Christopher Koefoed Christopher Koefoed ... Fat Frankie (as Christopher L. Koefoed)
William 'Wee Willie' Davis ... Freed's Friend (as William Davis)
Penny Long Penny Long ... Girl in Studio (as Penny Mutrux)
Mario Maglieri Mario Maglieri ... Italian Man
Robert Ezrin ... Record Producer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Douglas Alexander Douglas Alexander ... Reporter (uncredited)
Doby Daenger Doby Daenger ... Rock 'n' Roll Chick (uncredited)
Kristine Greco Kristine Greco ... Girl in Soundbooth (uncredited)
Raven Grey Eagle Raven Grey Eagle ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Bob Harks ... Policeman (uncredited)
Carol Jones ... Girl in front of Theater (uncredited)
Tom Lawrence ... Recording Studio Manager (uncredited)
Scott McKinley ... Boy at Concert (uncredited)
Ira Newborn ... Band Leader (uncredited)
David Pollock David Pollock ... Fan (uncredited)
Kevin Scullin ... Teen Rioter (uncredited)
Lora Marie Taylor ... Girl Backstage with Screaming Jay Hawkins with the Coffin and Chuck Berry (uncredited)

Produced by 

Fred T. Gallo ... associate producer
Art Linson ... producer

Music by 

Kenny Vance

Cinematography by 

William A. Fraker ... director of photography

Editing by 

Ronald J. Fagan
Melvin Shapiro

Casting By 

Terry Liebling

Art Direction by 

Elayne Barbara Ceder

Set Decoration by 

George Gaines

Costume Design by 

Robert De Mora ... (as Robert DeMora)

Makeup Department 

Lynda Gurasich ... hair stylist
Gary Liddiard ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Fred T. Gallo ... unit production manager
Lindsley Parsons Jr. ... executive production manager: Paramount (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Frederic B. Blankfein ... second assistant director (as Fred Blankfein)
Barrie M. Osborne ... second assistant director
Joseph B. Wallenstein ... assistant director (as Joe Wallenstein)

Art Department 

George Tuers ... property master
Rich Valesko ... property master (as Richard Valesko)

Sound Department 

Robert Knudson ... re-recording mixer
Alan Robert Murray ... sound effects editor (as Alan Murray)
Tom Overton ... sound mixer (as Thomas Overton)
George Watters II ... sound effects editor

Special Effects by 

Ken Speed ... special effects assistant (uncredited)

Stunts 

Debbie Evans ... stunt performer
R.A. Rondell ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Dick Colean ... camera operator
Marlin Hall ... key grip
Norman Lang ... electrician
Doug Pentek ... gaffer
Tony Rivetti ... first assistant camera: additional camera
Ronald L. Vargas Jr. ... first assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Mina Mittelman ... costumer: women
Don Vargas ... costumer: men

Editorial Department 

Danford B. Greene ... supervising film editor
Alice Mayer ... assistant editor
Jan Wesley ... assistant editor

Music Department 

Milton Lustig ... music editor
Ira Newborn ... conductor / music arranger
Kenny Vance ... music producer / music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department 

Pamela Alch ... script supervisor (as Pam Alch)

Transportation Department 

Chris Haynes ... driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Wayne Fitzgerald ... title designer
Gary Kalkin ... unit publicist
Douglas Dean III ... production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks 

Lance Freed ... personal thanks

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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