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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Kojak. Columbo. Dirty Harry. Wimps.
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane opened in theaters July 11, 1990. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast
Andrew Dice ClayFord Fairlane
Wayne NewtonJulian Grendel
Priscilla PresleyColleen Sutton
Morris DayDon Cleveland
Lauren HollyJazz
Ed O'NeillLt. Amos
Maddie CormanZuzu Petals
Gilbert GottfriedJohnny CrunchCredits
- Directed by
- Renny Harlin
- Written by
- Daniel Waters, James Cappe, David Arnott, James Cappe, David Arnott
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $49M
- Box office
- $20.4M
Production
Silver PicturesUnited States
20th Century FoxUnited States