The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane is a 1990 action comedy directed by Renny Harlin, starring Andrew Dice Clay and Lauren Holly. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $21.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 24 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Renny Harlin
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Adventures of Ford Fairlane About?
The premise of The Adventures of Ford Fairlane without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the vibrant city of Los Angeles, Ford Fairlane, a detective known as "Mr. Rock 'n' Roll Detective," investigates cases for the city's elite rock stars. His party-hard lifestyle is interrupted when a heavy-metal musician dies onstage. As Fairlane delves into the investigation, the case expands to include the murder of a radio shock jock, exposing a dangerous web of missing groupies, electrifying conspiracies, and ultimately, a quest for rock 'n' roll redemption.
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- music industry
- private detective
- record executive
- record company
- cover up
- investigation
- one man army
- music producer
- rock 'n' roll
- los angeles california
- character name in title
- hitman
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- reference to guns n' roses
- falling from height
- grenade
- woman in jeopardy
- exploding car
- compact disc
- koala
- person on fire
- murder
- motorcycle
- shot to death
- cigarette smoking
- worst picture razzie winner
- scene of the crime
- capitol records building hollywood
- 555 phone number
- reference to the wizard of oz
- reference to the scarecrow
- sleeve gun
- detective
- whodunit
- murder mystery
- greaser
- drive by shooting
- booby trap
- interrogation
- beaten to death
- hollywood walk of fame
- rock singer
- deception
- sadomasochism
- police detective
- electrocution
- radio station
- media coverage
- attempted murder
- crooked businessman
- security guard
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Cast
Andrew Dice Clay leads the cast, with Lauren Holly. Directed by Renny Harlin.
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Director Renny Harlin
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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Adventures of Ford Fairlane 24 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Metacritic 24 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 60% User score
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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Plot Summary
What happens in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the story unfolds in this gritty mystery, we find private investigator Ford Fairlane, played by Andrew Dice Clay, deep in thought on a beach, shrouded by a melancholic mist. Just as he begins to drown in his own despair, a striking flashback transports us to the renowned Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. There, the fictional heavy metal band “The Black Plague” electrifies the crowd with a raucous performance. The charismatic lead singer Bobby Black makes a dramatic entrance via zip line from Creation Rock, captivating the audience with his eccentric charm as he dives into one of the band’s most recognized songs.
Full summary
The whole story of The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, scene by scene
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Box Office
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane grossed $21.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$21.4M
- US & Canada
- $21.4M
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser The Adventures of Ford Fairlane | #TBT Trailer | 20th Century FOX
How Well Do You Know The Adventures of Ford Fairlane?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What profession does Ford Fairlane hold?
Cars in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
23 cars on screen, including the 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner and the 1976 Cadillac Funeral Coach.
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1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Main role -
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1988 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Important role -
1971 Volkswagen Convertible Typ 1 Important role
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Ford Fairlane: Rock'n Roll Detective” and “Ford Fairlane - rokkidekkari”.
- Also known as
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- Ford Fairlane: Rock'n Roll Detective
- Ford Fairlane - rokkidekkari
- Las aventuras de Ford Fairlane
- Ford Fairlane - Rock'n'Roll Detective
- Ford Fairlane kalandjai
- Les Aventures de Ford Fairlane
- Приключения Форда Ферлейна
- פורד פיירליין בלש פרטי
- Le avventure di Ford Fairlane
- Ford Fairlane: Rock 'n' roll detektiv
- Приключенията на Форд Феърлейн
- Policía del Mundo Rock
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- As Aventuras de Ford Fairlane
- Przygody Forda Fairlane'a
- Ford Fairlane - Rock'n Roll Dedektifi
- Dobrodružství Forda Fairlanea
- 神探奇兵
- 로큰롤 탐정 포드
- Пригоди Форда Ферлейна
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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Adventures of Ford Fairlane?
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was The Adventures of Ford Fairlane released?
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane was released on July 11, 1990.
Who directed The Adventures of Ford Fairlane?
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane was directed by Renny Harlin.
More films by Renny Harlin Who is in the cast of The Adventures of Ford Fairlane?
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane stars Andrew Dice Clay and Lauren Holly.
How much did The Adventures of Ford Fairlane make at the box office?
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane grossed $21.4 million worldwide.
How is The Adventures of Ford Fairlane rated?
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 24 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does The Adventures of Ford Fairlane have a post-credit scene?
No. The Adventures of Ford Fairlane has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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