The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
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Cast
as Ford Fairlane
as Julian
as Colleen
as Don
as Jazz
as Zuzu Petals
as Johnny Crunch
as Sam
as The Kid
as Smiley
as Lt. Amos
as Bobby Black
as Club Singer
as Club Guys
as Club Band
as Sorority Girl
as Club Guy
as Kyle Troy
as Punk Gunslinger
as Punk Gunslinger
as Detective
as Piano Mover
as Melodi
as Pussycat
as Pussycat
as Club Singer
as Pussycat
as Pussycat
as Twin Club Girl
as Twin Club Girl
as MTV VJ
as Lydia
as Black Plague Band Member
as Black Plague Band Member
as Black Plague Band Member
as Club Band Member
as Club Band Member
as Backup Singer
as Backup Singer
as Backup singer
as Bouncer
as Mixer
as College Boy
as Club Band
as College Boy
as Frat Boy
as Club Band
as Frat Boy
as Sleazy Guy
as Sorority Girl
as Sorority Girl
as Sorority Girl
as Sorority Girl
as Bartender
as Tour Guide
as Amiable Tourist
as Mortician
as Mortician
as Receptionist
as Receptionist
as Bel Air Party Singer
as Piano Player
as Slam the Rapper
as Damion Flemm
as Chef
as Girl on Ladder
as Piano Mover
as Studio Musician
as Studio Musician
as Studio Musician
as Studio Musician
as Studio Musician
as Studio Musician
as Studio Musician
as Studio Musician
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Critic Reviews for The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
All Critics (28) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (20) | DVD (2)
Surprisingly funny and expectedly rude, this first starring vehicle by vilified standup comic Andrew Dice Clay has a decidedly lowbrow humor that is a sort of modern equivalent of that of the Three Stooges.
This expensively empty action comedy is as much fun as a car crash.
The person most likely to be entertained by ''The Adventures of Ford Fairlane'' need not be made aware of the film's existence. He's already on the screen.
[A] slick glorification of hate and loathing that portrays women as sexually promiscuous and men as infantile, violent and feeble-minded.
Isn't for every taste, but those tuned into Clay's goofy personality are rewarded with a hilarious performance that finds the comedian at his most confidant and playfully mischievous.
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.
Audience Reviews for The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Andrew Dice Clay basically plays himself in this comedy, a perfect representation of the glory days of MTV and the sunset strip in 1990. I was a fan of MTV and the haircut bands of that era, so Ford Fairlane is a guilty pleasure, to be sure. Its cheesy and offensive yet hilarious also. Check out "Aint Got You" by Ford (Clay); it is an awesome contrast between what used to be rock and roll and what is passing for it both in 1990 and now. I love the all-star cast: Robert Englund, Priscilla Presley, Wayne Newton, Ed O'Neil, Gilbert Gottfried, and Lauren Holly. Holly excels in a small role as the vulnerable secretary with the knock-out figure. The Dice-man is exactly what you'd expect, for better or worse, and Maddie Corman is delightful as Zuzu, an MTV dance party-type. Has there ever been a greater groupie name than "Zuzu Petals?" The plot is disposable; who cares about the mysterious CDs? Accept The Adventures of Ford Fairlane for what it is, and just laugh along. As Dice would exclaim, "Unfu*#ingbelieveable!"
Super Reviewer
Say what you will about Andrew "Dice" Clay, but I LOVE this movie. Clay was a one-note comic, but he milked his 15 minutes for all it was worth, never more on display than in this movie. As a "rock and roll detective", the movie is filled with then-famous music industry people which give the movie an extra quality. What surprises is there is an actual story here. A genuine mystery that provides Clay with something to do besides lift material from his stand up act. It helps that they hired an actual filmmaker, Renny Harlin, to helm Clay's leading man debut. Harlin is a visually gifted director that knows how to orchestrate an action scene, fill the screen with eye candy, and keep things moving at a lively pace. Music group Yello adds an original musical score that adds to the overall good feel of the movie. Watch for a great cameo by Married With Children's Ed O'Neil as a police detective with a personal gripe against Clay. Let's just say that disco will never be the same. A guilty pleasure, and one damn funny movie.
Super Reviewer
Indefensible trash. I love it!
Super Reviewer
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Quotes
| Sleazy Guy: | Last dance Mr. rock and roll detective. |
| Don Cleveland: | You got to shave before you leave the house in a dress like that, and I don"t mean your legs. |
| Ford Fairlane: | I'm so terrifical I even got my own 1-800 number. 1-800-UNBELIEVABLE! |
| Ford Fairlane: | I'm so terrifical I even got my own 1-800 number. 1-800-UNBELIEVABLE! |
| Johnny Crunch: | No dessert until you finish your dinner. |
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