The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
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26% of critics liked it
(23 reviews) -
64% of users liked it
(8,320 ratings)
Controversial and often offensive stand-up comedian Andrew Dice Clay made his debut as a feature film star in this crude comedy. Fairlane is a "rock and roll detective" who works in the music business, has an office on Sunset Boulevard, and drives a 1957 Ford, with clothing to match. He… More Controversial and often offensive stand-up comedian Andrew Dice Clay made his debut as a feature film star in this crude comedy. Fairlane is a "rock and roll detective" who works in the music business, has an office on Sunset Boulevard, and drives a 1957 Ford, with clothing to match. He floats through the rock clubs of Hollywood, picking up women and clients, and soon stumbles into a case involving the death of a heavy metal singer, a corrupt music executive (Wayne Newton), the murder of a radio shock-jock (Gilbert Gottfried), and the kidnapping of the jock's daughter (Maddie Corman). Music stars like Sheila E. and Motley Crue singer Vince Neil also have cameos in the film, which attempts to transplant Clay's aggressively obnoxious stage persona into a movie environment. ~ Don Kaye, Rovi
- Directed By
- Renny Harlin
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jul 11, 1990 Wide
- Studio
- Twentieth Century Fox
Critic Reviews
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Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com
It's harmless fun with a breezy '80s ambiance -- a neon playground with a cross-eyed soundtrack, smoky widescreen cinematography, and a cool snapshot of Dice when he was king of the world.
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Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium
It's bad, it's been forgotten, and we can all move on with nary a second thought.
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Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
As vulgar and obnoxious as its star. One of the very worst films of 1990.
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Luke Y. Thompson, New Times
Possibly genius.
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Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
Pretty bad, but Dice Clay's best effort.
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Cast
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Andrew Dice Clay
as Ford Fairlane
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Wayne Newton
as Julian Grendel
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Priscilla Presley
as Colleen Sutton
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Morris Day
as Don Cleveland
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Lauren Holly
as Jazz
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Robert Englund
as Smiley
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Maddie Corman
as Zuzu Petals
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Gilbert Gottfried
as Johnny Crunch
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David Patrick Kelly
as Sam
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Brandon Call
as The Kid
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Ed O'Neill
as Lt. Amos
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Diane Almeida
as Backup singer
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Diana Barrows
as Sorority Girl
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Rita Bland
as Receptionist
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David Bowe
as College Boy
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Bonnie Boyer
as Club Band Member
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Randy Castillo
as Black Plague Band Member
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Carlos Cavazo
as Black Plague Band Member
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Paul Christopher
as Club Band
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Randy Crenshaw
as Bel Air Party Singer
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Edward di Lorenzo
as Chef
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Sheila E.
as Club Singer
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Juan Jose Escovedo
as Club Band
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Peter Michael Escovedo
as Club Band
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Willie Garson
as Frat Boy
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Mark Goldstein
as Club Guy
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John Hammond
as Piano Player
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Charlie Hawke
as Mortician
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Cody Jarrett
as Kyle Troy
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Connie Johnson
as Tour Guide
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Michael Alan Kahn
as College Boy
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Jaz Kaner
as Mixer
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LaLa
as Sorority Girl
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Lee Lawrence
as Bartender
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Cindy Lehre
as Lydia
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Kurt Loder
as MTV VJ
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Jordan Lund
as Amiable Tourist
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Robert Mangiardi
as Sleazy Guy
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Monique Mannen
as Josie/Pussycat
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Rick Marotta
as Studio Musician
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David McLaurin
as Studio Musician
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John Menzano
as Studio Musician
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Kathleen Monica
as Receptionist
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Consuela Nance
as Backup Singer
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Vince Neil
as Bobby Black
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Gry Park
as Twin Club Girl
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Hili Park
as Twin Club Girl
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Kristin Pearcey
as Sorority Girl
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Lori Pfeiffer
as Sorority Girl
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J.D. Reilly
as Club Band
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Pamela Segall
as Pussycat
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Sandra Sheeler
as Girl on Ladder
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Deila Sheppard
as Pussycat
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William Shockley
as Punk Gunslinger
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Kimber Sissons
as Pussycat
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Lala Sloatman
as Sorority Girl
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William Smitty Smith
as Studio Musician
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Phil Soussan
as Black Plague Band Member
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Kurt James Stefka
as Bouncer
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Lee Thornberg
as Studio Musician
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Tone-Loc
as Slam the Rapper
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Ladd Vance
as Frat Boy
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Ed. E. Villa
as Piano Mover
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Allan Wasserman
as Mortician
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Hot Tub Johnny West
as Damion Flemm
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Kari Wuhrer
as Melodi
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Jimmy Zavala
as Studio Musician
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Mark Zuelke
as Punk Gunslinger
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Aurorah Allain
as Backup Singer
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David Arnott
as Club Guy
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Steve White
as Detective
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Jimmy Dale
as Studio Musician