IMDb
5.7 /10
458 votes


Music · 1956 · 1h 24min
Rock-and-roller Arnie Haynes returns to his hometown as a hero to the teenagers. However, the mayor and other concerned adults have banned him from performing in his hometown because they consider him and his music a negative influence on the youth. But with the help of disc jockey/publicist Alan Freed and fellow artists (including Bill Haley and the Comets and Little Richard), they hope to convince everyone that rock and roll is not as dangerous as the adults think.
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IMDb
5.7 /10
458 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
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TMDB
5.8 /10
10 votes
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Weighted average
5.7/10