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Movie poster: Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story (1999)
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Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story

1999 · 91 min Drama Music TV Movie
5.4 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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Year 1999
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Music, TV Movie
Director Andy Wolk
Runtime 91 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.4/10 (7 votes)

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Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story is an acquired taste at 5.4/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1999. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

— MovieFinder Editorial

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