The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
“Kojak. Columbo. Dirty Harry. Wimps.”
1990•R•1h 42m•6.1•Released
ComedyCrimeMystery
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
Writer
David Arnott, James Cappe, Daniel Waters
Budget
$49M
Revenue
$20M
Languages
English, Spanish
Studio
Silver Pictures
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
Sheila E.
Club Singer
David Patrick Kelly
Sam the Sleaze Bag
Kari Wührer
Melodi
Brandon Call
The Kid
Pamela Adlon
Pussycat
Production
Company
Silver Pictures
Company
20th Century Fox
Producer
Joel Silver
Producer
Steve Perry
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