IMDb RATING
6.4/10
18K
YOUR RATING
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
18K
YOUR RATING
- Director
- Writers
- Daniel Waters(screenplay)
- James Cappe(screenplay)
- David Arnott(screenplay)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Daniel Waters(screenplay)
- James Cappe(screenplay)
- David Arnott(screenplay)
- Stars
- Awards
- 5 wins & 3 nominations
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- Director
- Writers
- Daniel Waters(screenplay)
- James Cappe(screenplay) (story)
- David Arnott(screenplay) (story)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
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. —Lars J. Aas <larsa@colargol.edb.tih.no>
- Taglines
- Kojak. Columbo. Dirty Harry. Wimps.
- Genres
- Certificate
- K-16
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaHoward Stern auditioned for the role of Johnny Crunch at Andrew Dice Clay's insistence. Stern insisted the character was written with him in mind, and he didn't want to play himself, but he tried out for it anyway. It didn't work out, and Gilbert Gottfried was selected.
- GoofsJohnny tells Ford to meet him at the radio station at 6:00 p.m. When Ford parks outside the station, the sky is dark. As we learn later in the film, the story is taking place in late July. Sunset in Los Angeles in late July is about 8:00 p.m., so it shouldn't have been dark yet.
- Quotes
Ford Fairlane: So many assholes... So few bullets...
- ConnectionsFeatured in Billy Idol: Cradle of Love (1990)
- SoundtracksCradle of Love
Written by David Werner and Billy Idol
Produced by Keith Forsey
Performed by Billy Idol
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records
Top review
Lose your ego!
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!
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- xysmachine
- Jan 11, 2002
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $21,413,502
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,374,391
- Jul 15, 1990
- Gross worldwide
- $21,413,502
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