Fletch
1985 · Movie · PG · 98 min · ★ 6.7 · 73% critics
An investigative reporter goes undercover at a LA beach to write about the drug trade, but is approached by a wealthy businessman who pays him to kill him. Using sarcasm and a talent for disguises, the reporter digs for the truth behind the offer and follows a trail of suspicious behavior.
Based on Fletch
Also known as Fletch 1
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Details
- Years
- 1985
- Release date
- 1985-05-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (770 votes)
About
If you enjoy Chevy Chase’s sarcastic, disguise-driven investigations with light 80s atmosphere and mystery momentum, you’ll likely have a good time with Fletch; Not for you if you want nonstop laughs or a tightly satisfying thrill ride, and you may prefer similar comedies like The Naked Gun or Beverly Hills Cop.
Pros: Chevy Chase carries it; witty disguise humor; breezy 80s fun | Cons: laughs can miss; plot feels messy; weak thrills
Themes
- journalist
- rio de janeiro
- insurance fraud
- dirty cop
- police corruption
- disguise
- assumed identity
- heroin addict
- cabana
- country club
- divorce lawyer
- santa monica, california
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Chevy Chase
as Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
Tim Matheson
as Alan Stanwyk
Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
as Gail Stanwyk
Joe Don Baker
as Chief Jerry Karlin
Richard Libertini
as Frank Walker
Geena Davis
as Larry
M. Emmet Walsh
as Dr. Joseph Dolan
George Wendt
as Fat Sam
Kenneth Mars
as Stanton Boyd
Bill Henderson
as Speaker
Directed by Michael Ritchie