Ryder, P.I.

Shot on an obviously low budget, this lame detective spoof may be of some interest only to fans of Howard Stern, as it marks the first big-screen appearance of the notorious radio shock-jock. Sky Ryder (Dave Hawthorne) is an overweight private investigator who teams up with the nerdish Eppie (Bob Nelson). Completely incompetent, the two manage to get involved in some heavy dealings in spite of their own idiocies. After rescuing Valerie (Frances Raines) from some swarthy bikers, the boys investigate a trail that leads to Latin American dope dealers who are after some land Valerie owns. Stern makes brief, intermittent appearances as a TV news anchor with the charming...