The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

Theatrical - Wide 1990-07-13

Cast Andrew Clay Wayne Newton Priscilla Presley Morris Day
Directed by Renny Harlin
Written by Daniel Waters James Cappe David Arnott

Genres: Action Comedy

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8/10

Synopsis

Ford “Mr. Rock n’ Roll Detective” Fairlane is experiencing problems, and it’s not with the opposite sex. One of them is that all the rock stars pay him with drum sticks, koala bears, food processors and bicycle shorts. Another one of... See more them is that all his employers that want him to find a girl named Zuzu Petals get killed. Why didn’t he become a fisherman’s detective instead? A must-see for Andrew Dice Clay fans.

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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

Posted 26 years ago

Review Date: Director: Renny Harlin Writer: Daniel Waters, James Cappe, David Arnott Producers: Joel Silver, Steve Perry Actors: Andrew Dice Clay Wayne Newton Priscilla Presley Review: Definitely compatible to those who enjoy the humor of Andrew Dice Clay, this film...

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