The Adventures of Ford Fairlane(1990)
“Kojak. Columbo. Dirty Harry. Wimps.”
Overview
To the Los Angeles elite, Ford Fairlane is known as "Mr. Rock 'n' Roll Detective." This loudmouthed ladies' man serves an exclusive rock star clientele, who depend on his keen eye and smug discretion. So when a heavy-metal musician dies mid-concert, Fairlane is on the case before the lights come up. But things turn shocking when radio personality Johnny Crunch hires Fairlane to find a missing groupie mere hours before he is electrocuted live on air.
Director
Renny Harlin
Studio
Silver Pictures
Budget
$49M
Revenue
$20M
Cast
Andrew Dice Clay
as Ford Fairlane
Wayne Newton
as Julian Grendel
Priscilla Presley
as Colleen Sutton
Morris Day
as Don Cleveland
Lauren Holly
as Jazz
Ed O'Neill
as Lt. Amos
Maddie Corman
as Zuzu Petals
Gilbert Gottfried
as Johnny Crunch
Robert Englund
as Smiley
Vince Neil
as Bobby Black
Sheila E.
as Club Singer
David Patrick Kelly
as Sam the Sleaze Bag
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1990
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Budget
$49M
Box Office
$20M
Production Companies
Silver Pictures • 20th Century Fox
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What is The Adventures of Ford Fairlane about?▼
To the Los Angeles elite, Ford Fairlane is known as "Mr. Rock 'n' Roll Detective." This loudmouthed ladies' man serves an exclusive rock star clientele, who depend on his keen eye and smug discretion. So when a heavy-metal musician dies mid-concert, Fairlane is on the case before the lights come up. But things turn shocking when radio personality Johnny Crunch hires Fairlane to find a missing groupie mere hours before he is electrocuted live on air.
Who directed The Adventures of Ford Fairlane?▼
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane was directed by Renny Harlin and released in 1990. It is a comedy, crime, mystery film.
How long is The Adventures of Ford Fairlane?▼
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
Who stars in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane?▼
The cast of The Adventures of Ford Fairlane includes Andrew Dice Clay as Ford Fairlane, Wayne Newton as Julian Grendel, Priscilla Presley as Colleen Sutton, Morris Day as Don Cleveland, Lauren Holly as Jazz and more.
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