Knives Out
2019 · Comedy · Crime
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Film / 1990
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Directed by
Renny Harlin
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 …
The story
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.
Cast
Andrew Dice ClayFord Fairlane
Wayne NewtonJulian Grendel
Priscilla PresleyColleen Sutton
Morris DayDon Cleveland
Lauren HollyJazz
Ed O'NeillLt. Amos
Maddie CormanZuzu Petals
Gilbert GottfriedJohnny Crunch
Robert EnglundSmiley
Vince NeilBobby Black
Sheila E.Club Singer
David Patrick KellySam the Sleaze Bag
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Kari WührerMelodi
Brandon CallThe Kid
Pamela AdlonPussycat
Kurt LoderMTV VJ
Delia SheppardPussycat
Cody JarrettKyle Troy
David ArnottClub Guy
William ShockleyPunk Gunslinger
Kimber SissonsPussycat
Willie GarsonFrat Boy
David BoweCollege Boy
Jordan LundAmiable Tourist
Rita Maye BlandReceptionist
Tone LocSlam the Rapper
Allan WassermanMortician
Katariina SouriGirl at Funeral (uncredited)
Jay UnderwoodClub Guy Bob (uncredited)
Lala SloatmanSorority Girl
Steve WhiteDetective
Mark GoldsteinClub Guy
Mark ZuelkePunk Gunslinger
Monique MannenPussycat
Hili ParkTwin Club Girl
Gry ParkTwin Club Girl
Cindy LehreLydia
Kurt James StefkaBouncer
Michael Alan KahnCollege Boy
Ladd VanceFrat Boy
Robert MangiardiSleazy Guy
Lori PfeifferSorority Girl
Kristin PearceySorority Girl
Diana BarrowsSorority Girl
Lee LawrenceBartender
Connie JohnsonTour Guide
Charlie HawkeMortician
Kathleen MonicaReceptionist
Randy CrenshawBel Air Party Singer
Hot Tub Johnny WestDamion Flemm
Sandra SheelerGirl on Ladder
Edmund E. VillaPiano Mover
Christopher D. ChildersClub Dancer #1 (uncredited)
Lisa MatthewsSorority Girl (uncredited)
Oliver TheessSurfer Outside of Bar (uncredited)
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