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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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.
Release Date
1990-07-11
Language:
EN
Budget:
$49,000,000.00
Revenue:
$20,423,389.00
Duration:
102 mins
Status:
Released
Genres:
ActionComedyThriller
Casts
Andrew Dice Clay ( Ford Fairlane )
Wayne Newton ( Julian Grendel )
Priscilla Presley ( Colleen Sutton )
Morris Day ( Don Cleveland )
Lauren Holly ( Jazz )
Ed O'Neill ( Lt. Amos )
Maddie Corman ( Zuzu Petals )
Gilbert Gottfried ( Johnny Crunch )
Robert Englund ( Smiley )
Vince Neil ( Bobby Black )
Sheila E. ( Club Singer )
David Patrick Kelly ( Sam the Sleaze Bag )
Kari Wuhrer ( Melodi )
Brandon Call ( The Kid )
Pamela Adlon ( Pussycat )
Kurt Loder ( MTV VJ )
Delia Sheppard ( Pussycat )
Cody Jarrett ( Kyle Troy )
David Arnott ( Club Guy )
William Shockley ( Punk Gunslinger )
Kimber Sissons ( Pussycat )
Willie Garson ( Frat Boy )
David Bowe ( College Boy )
Jordan Lund ( Amiable Tourist )
Rita Maye Bland ( Receptionist )
Tone Loc ( Slam the Rapper )
Allan Wasserman ( Mortician )
Katariina Souri ( Girl at Funeral (uncredited) )
Jay Underwood ( Club Guy Bob (uncredited) )
Lala Sloatman ( Sorority Girl )
Steve White ( Detective )
Mark Goldstein ( Club Guy )
Mark Zuelke ( Punk Gunslinger )
Monique Mannen ( Pussycat )
Hili Park ( Twin Club Girl )
Gry Park ( Twin Club Girl )
Cindy Lehre ( Lydia )
Kurt James Stefka ( Bouncer )
Michael Alan Kahn ( College Boy )
Ladd Vance ( Frat Boy )
Robert Mangiardi ( Sleazy Guy )
Lori Pfeiffer ( Sorority Girl )
Kristin Pearcey ( Sorority Girl )
Diana Barrows ( Sorority Girl )
Lee Lawrence ( Bartender )
Connie Johnson ( Tour Guide )
Charlie Hawke ( Mortician )
Kathleen Monica ( Receptionist )
Randy Crenshaw ( Bel Air Party Singer )
Hot Tub Johnny West ( Damion Flemm )
Sandra Sheeler ( Girl on Ladder )
Edmund E. Villa ( Piano Mover )
Christopher D. Childers ( Club Dancer #1 (uncredited) )
Lisa Matthews ( Sorority Girl (uncredited) )
Oliver Theess ( Surfer Outside of Bar (uncredited) )
Crews
David Arnott Screenplay
Rex Weiner Characters
Michael Tronick Editor
Joel Silver Producer
Oliver Wood Director of Photography
Steve Perry Producer
James Cappe Screenplay
Michael Levy Executive Producer
Boris Blank Original Music Composer
Renny Harlin Director
Daniel Waters Screenplay
Janet Brady Stunts
Kenny Endoso Stunts
Sandy Berumen Stunts
Steve Kelso Stunts
Lisa McCullough Stunts
Christiaan Wagener Art Direction
Elliot Lurie Music Supervisor
Marilyn Vance Costume Design
Suzanne Todd Associate Producer
David Israel Location Manager
Ferne Cassel Casting Associate
Linda Spheeris Set Decoration
Allen J. Grubman Music Supervisor
Jackie Burch Casting
John Vallone Production Design
Antoinette Levine Location Manager
Carole Childs Music Supervisor
Mark Fabus Set Designer
Steve Perry Unit Production Manager
Lisa Cogswell Production Coordinator
Nancy Hansen Script Supervisor
James W. Gavin Pilot
Michael Tamburro Pilot
Charles A. Tamburro Pilot
Anthony Goldschmidt Title Designer
Norm Marshall Thanks
Edmund E. Villa Assistant Property Master
Eric W. Orbom Set Designer
John C. Meier Stunts
Sandra Lee Gimpel Stunts
Charlie Picerni Second Unit Director
Paul Abascal Hairstylist
Michael J. Spehar Electrician
Charles William Breen Set Designer
John T. Connor Camera Loader
Michael Voght Costumer
James O. Blair Chief Lighting Technician
Dennis Seawright Second Assistant Camera
M. Todd Henry "B" Camera Operator
Todd Bassman Boom Operator
Gala Autumn Costumer
Paul Cheung Electrician
Albert Cho Second Second Assistant Director
Clarence Tindell Dolly Grip
Terry Miller First Assistant Director
Michael Genne "B" Camera Operator
Aurorah Allain Choreographer
Ed Brown Leadman
Bill Roe Camera Operator
Ken Nishino First Assistant Camera
Mike Blaze Assistant Property Master
Michael T. Travers Grip
Charlie Picerni Stunt Coordinator
Tim Cooney Sound Mixer
Scott H. Eddo Makeup Supervisor
Larry Spehar Electrician
Bob Muñoz Best Boy Grip
Rod Robertson Electrician
Michael Papac Property Master
Michael Papac Weapons Master
Brett M. Welch Grip
Michael Alan Kahn Second Assistant Director
Rick A. Benedetto Electrician
Gene Kearney Key Grip
Ted Allen Special Effects Technician
Chuck Gaspar Special Effects Coordinator
Danny Cangemi Special Effects Technician
Scott Nifong Set Dresser
Jack Lietzke Transportation Coordinator
Elliott Koretz Sound Effects Editor
Hank Salerno Supervising ADR Editor
Jeffery House Special Effects Technician
Alan Falco Transportation Captain
Curtis Roush Music Editor
Jerry Fitzpatrick Construction Coordinator
Philip C. Hurst Greensman
Terry Edinger Assistant Accountant
Andy Evans Special Effects Technician
Jo Von Metoyer Assistant Sound Editor
Eric Burdett Production Assistant
Joene Acord Assistant Accountant
John Dunn Supervising Sound Effects Editor
Gina Spiro Assistant Dialogue Editor
Steve Galich Special Effects Technician
Bryan H. Carroll First Assistant Editor
Stephen Hunter Flick Supervising Sound Effects Editor