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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

1990Movie1 h 42 minR

ComedyCrime
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic245.8Rotten Tomatoes23%68%

A fast-paced, intriguing comedy movie about show business and pop culture.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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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.

Feels like

  • Rock 'n' Roll Detective
  • Loudmouth Comedy
  • 1990s Pop Culture
  • Crime Investigation
  • Showbiz Satire
  • Action Comedy
  • Fast-Paced
  • Macho Protagonist

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Renny Harlin
Written by
Daniel Waters, David Arnott, James Cappe
Produced by
Joel Silver, Steve Perry
Music by
Boris Blank

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 11, 1990 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released
July 11, 1990
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Action
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$49 million
Box office
$20 million

Tropes

I Call Him "Mister Happy", Accidental Public Confession, The Cameo +9

  • I Call Him "Mister Happy"
  • Accidental Public Confession
  • The Cameo
  • Living MacGuffin
  • Everyone Has Standards
  • Nothing Up My Sleeve
  • Chekhov's Gag
  • Anti-Hero
  • Sir Swears-a-Lot
  • 555
  • In-Series Nickname
  • Double Entendre

12 of 44 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Adventures of Ford Fairlane worth watching?"

Questions about The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Adventures of Ford Fairlane worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 6.4, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 23%, and Metacritic 24). Audiences rate it higher (62 out of 100) than critics (24).

Will The Adventures of Ford Fairlane make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Adventures of Ford Fairlane?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Adventures of Ford Fairlane a box office flop?

Budget$49 million
Box office$20 million

Yes: it cost about $49 million to make and earned $20 million worldwide, 42% of its budget.

What tropes does The Adventures of Ford Fairlane use?

I Call Him "Mister Happy"Accidental Public ConfessionThe CameoLiving MacGuffinEveryone Has StandardsNothing Up My SleeveChekhov's GagAnti-HeroSir Swears-a-Lot555In-Series NicknameDouble Entendreand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including I Call Him "Mister Happy", Accidental Public Confession, and The Cameo.