A vulgar private detective is hired to find a missing groupie and is drawn into a mystery involving a series of murders tied to the music industry.
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Renny Harlin
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Title: The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
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5 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Andrew Dice Clay | ... | Ford Fairlane | |
| Wayne Newton | ... | Julian Grendel | |
| Priscilla Presley | ... | Colleen Sutton | |
| Morris Day | ... | Don Cleveland | |
| Lauren Holly | ... | Jazz | |
| Maddie Corman | ... | Zuzu Petals | |
| Gilbert Gottfried | ... | Johnny Crunch | |
| David Patrick Kelly | ... | Sam | |
| Brandon Call | ... | The Kid | |
| Robert Englund | ... | Smiley | |
| Ed O'Neill | ... | Lt. Amos | |
| Vince Neil | ... | Bobby Black | |
| Sheila E. | ... | Club Singer | |
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David Arnott | ... | Club Guy |
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Mark Goldstein | ... | Club Guy |
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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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music industry | private detective | record executive | record company | cover up |Taglines:
Kojak. Columbo. Dirty Harry. Wimps. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
11 July 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$21,413,502Company Credits
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Written by Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars and Tommy Lee
Produced by Bob Rock
Performed by Mötley Crüe
Courtesy of Elektra Records
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In an interview in Movieline magazine, screenwriter Daniel Waters said that working with Andrew Dice Clay was "traumatic". Waters was happy, however, that Clay later said that "Bobby Rivers" wrote the movie, and hoped Clay would forever tout this non-existent scribe as the film's writer. See more »Goofs
The level of juice in the blender. See more »Soundtracks
Rock 'N Roll JunkieWritten by Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars and Tommy Lee
Produced by Bob Rock
Performed by Mötley Crüe
Courtesy of Elektra Records
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The title of my post says it all for the ratings this movie received. I mean less than a 5?? This movie is in the cult classic section in every video store I go to! Sure this movie was harsh and witty while poking fun at the music industry of the late 80s/early 90s. And for those of you familiar with the late 80s/early 90s music scene, you'll remember how chaotic it was back then! This movie is a testament to all the decadent happenings during that time. Although filled with campy one-liners, an all-star cast, and extremely vulgar material, it's a Dice movie after all! That's how it's supposed to be! Granted this movie is not for everyone, it's still fun to just sit there and laugh along with the movie's gags. Offensive maybe, cheesy maybe. Get over it ya wimp!