Back when I was working in radio, we’d get free movie passes at the station. Most were given away in contests, but there were plenty of extras for the staff.
I saw American Hot Wax for free more than once, contributing to the movie’s financial failure. There are factual errors, no mention of DJ payola, and Tim McIntire is more like the Big Bopper than Alan Freed, but American Hot Wax deserves a proper video release.