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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

  • 19901990
  • RR
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
18K
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Andrew Dice Clay in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
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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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
    • Renny Harlin
  • Writers
    • Daniel Waters(screenplay)
    • James Cappe(screenplay)
    • David Arnott(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Andrew Dice Clay
    • Lauren Holly
    • Wayne Newton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Renny Harlin
  • Writers
    • Daniel Waters(screenplay)
    • James Cappe(screenplay)
    • David Arnott(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Andrew Dice Clay
    • Lauren Holly
    • Wayne Newton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 123User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
    • 24Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations

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    Trailer 1:33
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    Photos97

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    Lauren Holly, Andrew Dice Clay, and Wayne Newton in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
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    Andrew Dice Clay
    Andrew Dice Clay
    • Ford Fairlaneas Ford Fairlane
    Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly
    • Jazzas Jazz
    Wayne Newton
    Wayne Newton
    • Julian Grendelas Julian Grendel
    Priscilla Presley
    Priscilla Presley
    • Colleen Suttonas Colleen Sutton
    Morris Day
    Morris Day
    • Don Clevelandas Don Cleveland
    Maddie Corman
    Maddie Corman
    • Zuzu Petalsas Zuzu Petals
    Gilbert Gottfried
    Gilbert Gottfried
    • Johnny Crunchas Johnny Crunch
    David Patrick Kelly
    David Patrick Kelly
    • Samas Sam
    Brandon Call
    Brandon Call
    • The Kidas The Kid
    Robert Englund
    Robert Englund
    • Smileyas Smiley
    Ed O'Neill
    Ed O'Neill
    • Lt. Amosas Lt. Amos
    Vince Neil
    Vince Neil
    • Bobby Blackas Bobby Black
    Sheila E.
    Sheila E.
    • Club Singeras Club Singer
    David Arnott
    • Club Guyas Club Guy
    Mark Goldstein
    • Club Guyas Club Guy
    Cody Jarrett
    Cody Jarrett
    • Kyle Troyas Kyle Troy
    William Shockley
    William Shockley
    • Punk Gunslingeras Punk Gunslinger
    Mark Zuelke
    • Punk Gunslingeras Punk Gunslinger
    • Director
      • Renny Harlin
    • Writers
      • Daniel Waters(screenplay)
      • James Cappe(screenplay) (story)
      • David Arnott(screenplay) (story)
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    Storyline

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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. —Lars J. Aas <larsa@colargol.edb.tih.no>
    • music industry
    • private detective
    • record executive
    • record company
    • cover up
    • 58 more
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    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Kojak. Columbo. Dirty Harry. Wimps.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Music
      • Mystery
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Billy Idol was cast as Smiley, but had to pull out of the role after a nearly fatal motorcycle accident. Renny Harlin personally asked Robert Englund, who had previously worked with him on A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988), to take over the role after Idol's accident. Idol's song "Cradle of Love" is playing when the fraternity sister takes Ford Fairlane and Zuzu Petals to her house.
    • Goofs
      Johnny 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...

    • Connections
      Featured in Billy Idol: Cradle of Love (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Cradle of Love
      Written by David Werner and Billy Idol
      Produced by Keith Forsey
      Performed by Billy Idol
      Courtesy of Chrysalis Records

    User reviews123

    Review
    Top review
    Sleazy, barrel scrappingly funny
    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.
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    • johnmatrixuk
    • Jan 20, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 11, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ford Fairlane - Rock'n' Roll Detective
    • Filming locations
      • Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Colorado, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Silver Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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