The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
Kojak. Columbo. Dirty Harry. Wimps.
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
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: July 11, 1990
Cast
- Andrew Dice Clay - Ford Fairlane
- Wayne Newton - Julian Grendel
- Priscilla Presley - Colleen Sutton
- Morris Day - Don Cleveland
- Lauren Holly - Jazz
- Ed O'Neill - Lt. Amos
- Maddie Corman - Zuzu Petals
- Gilbert Gottfried - Johnny Crunch
- Robert Englund - Smiley
- Vince Neil - Bobby Black
Screenplay
- Rex Weiner (Characters)
- Daniel Waters (Screenplay)
- James Cappe (Screenplay)
- David Arnott (Screenplay)
- David Arnott (Story)
Music: Boris Blank
Cinematography: Oliver Wood
Editing: Michael Tronick
Production: Silver Pictures, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $49M
Box Office: $20M
Original Language: en
Themes
Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room
Keywords
rock 'n' roll, rock star, show business, heavy metal, murder, private detective
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane?
- The Adventures of Ford Fairlane stars Andrew Dice Clay, Wayne Newton, Priscilla Presley, Morris Day, Lauren Holly, Ed O'Neill.
- How long is The Adventures of Ford Fairlane?
- The Adventures of Ford Fairlane has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Adventures of Ford Fairlane?
- The Adventures of Ford Fairlane is a Comedy, Crime, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of The Adventures of Ford Fairlane?
- The Adventures of Ford Fairlane had a budget of $49M.
- How much did The Adventures of Ford Fairlane gross?
- The Adventures of Ford Fairlane grossed $20M worldwide.
- Where was The Adventures of Ford Fairlane produced?
- The Adventures of Ford Fairlane was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Adventures of Ford Fairlane?
- The themes of The Adventures of Ford Fairlane include: Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room.