The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Kojak. Columbo. Dirty Harry. Wimps.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$49000000
Revenue
$20423389
Runtime
102 min
Release Date
1990-07-11
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
211
Vote Average
6.066
Andrew Dice Clay
Ford Fairlane
Wayne Newton
Julian Grendel
Priscilla Presley
Colleen Sutton
Morris Day
Don Cleveland
Lauren Holly
Jazz
Ed O'Neill
Lt. Amos
Maddie Corman
Zuzu Petals
Gilbert Gottfried
Johnny Crunch
Robert Englund
Smiley
Vince Neil
Bobby Black
Sheila E.
Club Singer
David Patrick Kelly
Sam the Sleaze Bag
Kari Wuhrer
Melodi
Brandon Call
The Kid
Pamela Adlon
Pussycat
Kurt Loder
MTV VJ
Delia Sheppard
Pussycat
Cody Jarrett
Kyle Troy
David Arnott
Club Guy
William Shockley
Punk Gunslinger
Kimber Sissons
Pussycat
Willie Garson
Frat Boy
David Bowe
College Boy
Jordan Lund
Amiable Tourist
Rita Maye Bland
Receptionist
Tone Loc
Slam the Rapper
Allan Wasserman
Mortician
Katariina Souri
Girl at Funeral (uncredited)
Jay Underwood
Club Guy Bob (uncredited)
Lala Sloatman
Sorority Girl
Steve White
Detective
Mark Goldstein
Club Guy
Mark Zuelke
Punk Gunslinger
Monique Mannen
Pussycat
Hili Park
Twin Club Girl
Gry Park
Twin Club Girl
Cindy Lehre
Lydia
Kurt James Stefka
Bouncer
Michael Alan Kahn
College Boy
Ladd Vance
Frat Boy
Robert Mangiardi
Sleazy Guy
Lori Pfeiffer
Sorority Girl
Kristin Pearcey
Sorority Girl
Diana Barrows
Sorority Girl
Lee Lawrence
Bartender
Connie Johnson
Tour Guide
Charlie Hawke
Mortician
Kathleen Monica
Receptionist
Randy Crenshaw
Bel Air Party Singer
Hot Tub Johnny West
Damion Flemm
Sandra Sheeler
Girl on Ladder
Edmund E. Villa
Piano Mover
Christopher D. Childers
Club Dancer #1 (uncredited)
Lisa Matthews
Sorority Girl (uncredited)
Oliver Theess
Surfer Outside of Bar (uncredited)
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