The Adventures of Ford Fairlane(1990)
Kojak. Columbo. Dirty Harry. Wimps.
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Synopsis
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.
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) is a comedy, crime and mystery film directed by Renny Harlin, released on July 11, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Andrew Dice Clay, Wayne Newton, Priscilla Presley and Morris Day. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 240 ratings.
- Director:
- Renny Harlin
- Writers:
- James Cappe, Rex Weiner, Daniel Waters
- Producers:
- Steve Perry, Joel Silver
- Cinematographer:
- Oliver Wood
- Composer:
- Boris Blank
- Production:
- Silver Pictures, 20th Century Fox
- Budget:
- $49,000,000
- Revenue:
- $20,423,389
- Status:
- Released
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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Cast & Crew
Main 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
Key crew
Directed by Renny Harlin, written by James Cappe, Rex Weiner and Daniel Waters, produced by Steve Perry and Joel Silver.
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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 240 ratings.
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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane?
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The main cast of The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) includes Andrew Dice Clay, Wayne Newton, Priscilla Presley, Morris Day and Lauren Holly. The film was directed by Renny Harlin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Adventures of Ford Fairlane released?
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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane was released on July 11, 1990 and runs for 1h 42m.
Is The Adventures of Ford Fairlane worth watching?
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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 240 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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