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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Title: The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
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5 wins & 3 nominations.
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| 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:
Ford Fairlane, rock 'n roll detective. To clients he's the greatest. To everyone else, he's just a dick. See more »Parents Guide:
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Written by Jimi Hendrix
Produced and Performed by Richie Sambora
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The level of juice in the mug Coleen Sutton drinks from during her visit. See more »Soundtracks
The Wind Cries MaryWritten by Jimi Hendrix
Produced and Performed by Richie Sambora
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11 July 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$6,374,391, 15 July 1990Gross USA:
$21,413,502Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$21,413,502Company Credits
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My friends and I watched this film around about 1993/4 and thought it was that crap, it was funny! I think its definitely a guy movie as it goes lower than a rattle snake gonads. Some of the lines are bizarre like 'benson hearse piece of shit. I have no idea what it means but its sounds funny in the context of the film. Women will hate it as it is very male chauvinist. You either love this film or hate it. I personally loved it, very easy on the brain cells.