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Fletch

  • 19851985
  • PGPG
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
52K
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Chevy Chase in Fletch (1985)
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Mystery
Irwin M. "Fletch" Fletcher is a newspaper reporter being offered a large sum to off a cancerous millionaire, but is on the run, risking his job and finding clues when it's clear the man is h... Read allIrwin M. "Fletch" Fletcher is a newspaper reporter being offered a large sum to off a cancerous millionaire, but is on the run, risking his job and finding clues when it's clear the man is healthy.Irwin M. "Fletch" Fletcher is a newspaper reporter being offered a large sum to off a cancerous millionaire, but is on the run, risking his job and finding clues when it's clear the man is healthy.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
52K
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  • Director
    • Michael Ritchie
  • Writers
    • Gregory McDonald(novel)
    • Andrew Bergman(screenplay)
    • Phil Alden Robinson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Chevy Chase
    • Joe Don Baker
    • Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
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  • Director
    • Michael Ritchie
  • Writers
    • Gregory McDonald(novel)
    • Andrew Bergman(screenplay)
    • Phil Alden Robinson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Chevy Chase
    • Joe Don Baker
    • Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
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    • 144User reviews
    • 75Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase
    • Fletchas Fletch
    Joe Don Baker
    Joe Don Baker
    • Chief Karlinas Chief Karlin
    Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
    Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
    • Gail Stanwykas Gail Stanwyk
    Richard Libertini
    Richard Libertini
    • Walkeras Walker
    Tim Matheson
    Tim Matheson
    • Alan Stanwykas Alan Stanwyk
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Dr. Dolanas Dr. Dolan
    George Wendt
    George Wendt
    • Fat Samas Fat Sam
    Kenneth Mars
    Kenneth Mars
    • Stanton Boydas Stanton Boyd
    Geena Davis
    Geena Davis
    • Larryas Larry
    Bill Henderson
    Bill Henderson
    • Speakeras Speaker
    William Traylor
    • Mr. Underhillas Mr. Underhill
    George Wyner
    George Wyner
    • Gilletas Gillet
    Tony Longo
    Tony Longo
    • Detective #1as Detective #1
    Larry Flash Jenkins
    Larry Flash Jenkins
    • Gummyas Gummy
    Ralph Seymour
    Ralph Seymour
    • Creasyas Creasy
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    • Kareem Abdul-Jabbaras Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    James Avery
    James Avery
    • Detective #2as Detective #2
    Reid Cruickshanks
    • Sergeantas Sergeant
    • Director
      • Michael Ritchie
    • Writers
      • Gregory McDonald(novel)
      • Andrew Bergman(screenplay)
      • Phil Alden Robinson(screenplay) (uncredited)
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Chevy Chase has mentioned in interviews that Fletch is his favorite of his movies, because it gave him the "opportunity to be himself".
    • Goofs
      When Fletch goes to the airport ticket counter, the ticket agent advises Fletch that the reservation is under the name of "Alan Stanwyk", but Alan's scheme is to kill Fletch's alter ego, Ted Nugent, and then fly to Rio with his passport.
    • Quotes

      Fletch: Why don't we go lay on the bed and I'll fill you in?

    • Alternate versions
      The German DVD version (which has a "12" rating) omits Fletch's line "Yeah, go down to the gym and pump each other" - after Karlin asks the arresting officers, "Why don't you two leave us alone?", there is a cut and the two just leave the room.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Chevy Chase/Maureen Murphy/Vanity (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Bit By Bit
      (Theme From Fletch)

      Performed by Stephanie Mills

      Written by Harold Faltermeyer and Franne Golde

      Produced by Harold Faltermeyer

    User reviews144

    Review
    Top review
    This one was good
    I sat and larfed my butt off when I saw this in Beeville TX summer '85. And it still holds up today, though the score is kinda crappy, still...you gotta love the get ups, the one liners, and the mystery, too, kinda works. Check out the scene where joe Don Baker threatens Chevy with the gun...Baker wasn't kidding. He was gonna do in Fletch right then and there. They had just enough oomph in the mystery/police corruption angle to let you know that this wasn't just Slapstick Chevy. It works.

    I enjoyed seeing Jim Bob from the Waltons play a bit as a car thief, who gets stuck in a car chase with Chevy, the Kareem cameo, hmmmm, and the pretty generic blonde who Chevy gets at the end. She is quite nice, doesn't seem to have had much of a career...(Dana Wheeler-Nicholson?)

    Overall, enjoyable, they coulda made 3-4 of these.

    *** outta ****
    helpful•15
    4
    • gazzo-2
    • Aug 25, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 31, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fletch - Der Troublemaker
    • Filming locations
      • Mountain View Motel - 563 w 24th Street, Ogden, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Vincent Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $50,612,888
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,022,970
      • Jun 2, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $59,612,888
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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