The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

A loud, crude, joke-a-minute detective romp that feels like a music-video fever dream with a smug hero and cartoonish villains.

Directed by

Renny Harlin

Genres

Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Starring

Andrew Dice Clay, Wayne Newton, Priscilla Presley

Tagline

Kojak. Columbo. Dirty Harry. Wimps.

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.

How it feels

Satirical, cynical, absurd and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Crime, corruption, mystery, deception

Content

Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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