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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

Kojak. Columbo. Dirty Harry. Wimps.

6.1

1990•1h 42m

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

Photo of Andrew Dice Clay

Andrew Dice Clay

Ford Fairlane

Photo of Wayne Newton

Wayne Newton

Julian Grendel

Photo of Priscilla Presley

Priscilla Presley

Colleen Sutton

Photo of Morris Day

Morris Day

Don Cleveland

Photo of Lauren Holly

Lauren Holly

Jazz

Photo of Ed O'Neill

Ed O'Neill

Lt. Amos

Photo of Maddie Corman

Maddie Corman

Zuzu Petals

Photo of Gilbert Gottfried

Gilbert Gottfried

Johnny Crunch

Photo of Robert Englund

Robert Englund

Smiley

Photo of Vince Neil

Vince Neil

Bobby Black

Photo of Sheila E.

Sheila E.

Club Singer

Photo of David Patrick Kelly

David Patrick Kelly

Sam the Sleaze Bag

Photo of Kari Wührer

Kari Wührer

Melodi

Photo of Brandon Call

Brandon Call

The Kid

Photo of Pamela Adlon

Pamela Adlon

Pussycat

Photo of Kurt Loder

Kurt Loder

MTV VJ

Photo of Delia Sheppard

Delia Sheppard

Pussycat

Photo of Cody Jarrett

Cody Jarrett

Kyle Troy

Photo of David Arnott

David Arnott

Club Guy

Photo of William Shockley

William Shockley

Punk Gunslinger

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