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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)

R 104 min - Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime, Mystery - 11 July 1990
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To the Los Angeles elite, Ford Fairlane is known as "Mr. Rock 'n' Roll Detective." This loudmouthed ladies' man serves an exclusive rock star clientele, who depend on his keen eye and smug discretion. So when a heavy-metal musician dies mid-concert, Fairlane is on the case before the lights come up. But things turn shocking when radio personality Johnny Crunch hires Fairlane to find a missing groupie mere hours before he is electrocuted live on air.

Director:  Renny Harlin
Stars:  Andrew Dice Clay, Wayne Newton, Priscilla Presley, Morris Day, Lauren Holly, Ed O'Neill, Maddie Corman, Gilbert Gottfried, Robert Englund, Vince Neil, Sheila E., David Patrick Kelly, Kari Wuhrer, Brandon Call, Pamela Adlon, Kurt Loder, Delia Sheppard, Cody Jarrett, David Arnott, William Shockley, Kimber Sissons, Willie Garson, David Bowe, Jordan Lund, Rita Bland, Tone Loc, Allan Wasserman, Katariina Souri, Jay Underwood, Lala Sloatman, Steve White, Mark Goldstein, Mark Zuelke, Monique Mannen, Hili Park, Gry Park, Cindy Lehre, Kurt James Stefka, Michael Alan Kahn, Ladd Vance, Robert Mangiardi, Lori Pfeiffer, Kristin Pearcey, Diana Barrows, Lee Lawrence, Connie Johnson, Charlie Hawke, Kathleen Monica, Randy Crenshaw, Hot Tub Johnny West, Sandra Sheeler, Edmund E. Villa, Christopher D. Childers, Lisa Matthews, Oliver Theess

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Storyline

To the Los Angeles elite, Ford Fairlane is known as "Mr. Rock 'n' Roll Detective." This loudmouthed ladies' man serves an exclusive rock star clientele, who depend on his keen eye and smug discretion. So when a heavy-metal musician dies mid-concert, Fairlane is on the case before the lights come up. But things turn shocking when radio personality Johnny Crunch hires Fairlane to find a missing groupie mere hours before he is electrocuted live on air.

Collections: Renny Harlin
Tagline: Kojak. Columbo. Dirty Harry. Wimps.
Genres: Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime, Mystery

Details

Official Website:  —
Country:   United States of America
Language:  English, Spanish
Release Date:  11 July 1990

Box Office

Budget:  $49,000,000
Revenue:  $20,423,389

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Silver Pictures, 20th Century Fox

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 44 min
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