The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
“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.
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About The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane is a 1990 English-language comedy, crime and mystery film directed by Renny Harlin. The cast is led by Andrew Dice Clay, Wayne Newton, Priscilla Presley. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 200 ratings.
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane was produced by Silver Pictures and 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on July 11, 1990, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $49 million, it went on to gross $20 million worldwide.
- Director
- Renny Harlin
- Writers
- David Arnott, James Cappe, Daniel Waters
- Release date
- July 11, 1990
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $49 million
- Box office
- $20 million
- Production
- Silver Pictures, 20th Century Fox
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane cast & crew
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane was directed by Renny Harlin and written by David Arnott, James Cappe, and Daniel Waters.
The cast features 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 Ed O'Neill as Lt. Amos.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Boris Blank, cinematography is by Oliver Wood, and it was produced by Joel Silver and Steve Perry.
Is The Adventures of Ford Fairlane worth watching?
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 233 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, crime, and mystery, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
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
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▸What language is The Adventures of Ford Fairlane in?
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Adventures of Ford Fairlane?
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is The Adventures of Ford Fairlane rated?
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane is rated R. It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 233 ratings.
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