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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)

R  104 min  -  Action | Adventure | Comedy   -  11 July 1990 (USA)
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Ford "Mr. Rock n' Roll Detective" Fairlane is experiencing problems, and it's not with the opposite sex... See full summary »

Director:

Renny Harlin

Writers:

Daniel Waters (screenplay), James Cappe (screenplay), and 4 more credits »
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4 wins & 3 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andrew Dice Clay ...
Wayne Newton ...
Priscilla Presley ...
Morris Day Morris Day ...
Don Cleveland
Lauren Holly ...
Jazz
Maddie Corman ...
Gilbert Gottfried ...
Johnny Crunch
David Patrick Kelly ...
Sam
Brandon Call Brandon Call ...
The Kid
Robert Englund ...
Ed O'Neill ...
Vince Neil ...
Sheila E. ...
Club Singer
David Arnott David Arnott ...
Club Guy
Mark Goldstein Mark Goldstein ...
Club Guy
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Storyline

Ford "Mr. Rock n' Roll Detective" Fairlane is experiencing problems, and it's not with the opposite sex. One of them is that all the rock stars pay him with drum sticks, koala bears, food processors and bicycle shorts. Another one of them is that all his employers that want him to find a girl named Zuzu Petals get killed. Why didn't he become a fisherman's detective instead? A must-see for Andrew Dice Clay fans. Written by Lars J. Aas <larsa@colargol.edb.tih.no>  

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Taglines:

Ford Fairlane, rock 'n roll detective. To clients he's the greatest. To everyone else, he's just a dick. See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Music

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

As Aventuras de Ford Fairlane See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$21,413,502 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

As with most films featuring stand up comics in the lead role, there are bits of Andrew Dice Clay's routine in the film. This includes moments like asking the two guys in the club "What're names? Neil and Bob? Or is that like what you do?" The blabbering noise he makes after he leaves Johnny Crunch's radio station the first time. And referring to his genitals as "Stanley The Power Drill". See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The level of juice in the mug Coleen Sutton drinks from during her visit. See more »

Quotes

Ford Fairlane: What are your names, Neil and Bob, or is that like what you do?
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Connections

References Die Hard (1988) See more »

Soundtracks

"Beyond the Sea"
Written by Jack Lawrence and Charles Trenet
Performed by Bobby Darin
Courtesy of Atco Records
By Arrangement with Warner Special Projects See more »