Mister Rock 'n' Roll_
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.
Starring
Mädchen Amick, Judd Nelson, David Gianopoulos
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Mister Rock 'n' Roll was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
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 con...
Mister Rock 'n' Roll is a Drama, Music, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (15)
Mädchen Amick
Jackie McCoy
Judd Nelson
Alan Freed
David Gianopoulos
Morris Levy
Daniel Kash
Hooke
Leon
Jackie Wilson
Paula Abdul
Denise Walton
James C. Victor
Jerry Lee Lewis
Walter Franks
Little Richard
LD
LeRoy D. Brazile
Frankie Lymon
Michael Daingerfield
Bill Haley
Fulvio Cecere
Pete Bell
Mark Wilson
Leo Mintz
AT
Aron Tager
J. Edgar Hoover
JW
Joe W. Davis
Buddy Holly
MD
Michael Dunston
Bo Diddley
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What is Mister Rock 'n' Roll about?
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.
How long is Mister Rock 'n' Roll?
Mister Rock 'n' Roll has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Mister Rock 'n' Roll?
The cast of Mister Rock 'n' Roll includes Mädchen Amick, Judd Nelson, David Gianopoulos, Daniel Kash, Leon.
What is the rating of Mister Rock 'n' Roll?
Mister Rock 'n' Roll has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Music
TV Movie