Fletch (1985): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Fletch is a 1985 mystery comedy directed by Michael Ritchie, starring Chevy Chase and Joe Don Baker. It is based on Fletch by Gregory Mcdonald. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $59.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube Free, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Michael Ritchie
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Based on
- Fletch by Gregory Mcdonald
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fletch About?
The premise of Fletch without spoilers, adapted from Fletch by Gregory Mcdonald. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A wisecracking investigative reporter, Irwin Fletch, assumes various disguises to solve a complex insurance fraud case. As Fletch investigates, he uncovers a network of corrupt police officers and finds himself in a dangerous game of cat and mouse. He must use his wit and ingenuity to outsmart the criminals, evade danger, and ultimately expose the truth behind the scheme.
Fletch Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- investigation
- undercover
- character name in title
- car chase
- voice over narration
- sarcasm
- on the run
- beach
- reporter
- disguise
- utah
- wisecrack humor
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- police corruption
- los angeles california
- drug trafficking
- based on novel
- cocaine
- briefcase
- flirting
- lunch
- waiter
- intimidation
- frame up
- newspaper editor
- light airplane
- dream
- los angeles police department
- reference to tommy lasorda
- murder plot
- cameo appearance
- airplane
- speech
- car accident
- embezzlement
- attempted murder
- vacation
- conspiracy
- reference to the beatles
- impersonation
- rio de janeiro brazil
- electronic music score
- police chief
- dog
- tennis court
- country club
- bigamy
- title spoken by character
- hero
- car
- convertible
Where to Watch Fletch
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube Free, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Fletch Cast
Chevy Chase leads the cast, with Joe Don Baker. Directed by Michael Ritchie.
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Director Michael Ritchie
Fletch Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Fletch 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 79% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 81%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 67% User score
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Fletch Plot Summary
What happens in Fletch from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Los Angeles Times reporter Irwin “Fletch” Fletcher is on a mission to expose drug trafficking along the beach, where he suspects that food vendor Fat Sam is involved in distributing heroin from his shack. Posing as a homeless drug addict for his investigation, Fletch is unexpectedly approached by Alan Stanwyk, who mistakenly believes him to be a junkie. Offering Fletch $1,000 just to discuss a peculiar proposal, Alan invites him to his opulent mansion in Beverly Hills, revealing himself as the executive vice president of Boyd Aviation.
Full summary
The whole story of Fletch, scene by scene
Fletch Box Office
Fletch grossed $59.6 million worldwide. $50.6 million came from the US and Canada and $9 million (15%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$59.6M
- US & Canada
- $50.6M
- International
- $9M
Fletch Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Fletch ≣ 1985 ≣ Trailer
How Well Do You Know Fletch?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Fletch's profession?
Cars in Fletch
68 cars on screen, including the 1983 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce and the 1972 Buick Riviera.
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1983 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce Main role -
1972 Buick Riviera Important role -
1983 Chevrolet Celebrity Important role -
1978 Dodge Monaco Important role
Fletch Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Fletch 1” and “Assassínio por Encomenda”.
- Also known as
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- Fletch 1
- Assassínio por Encomenda
- Fletch - Der Troublemaker
- Флетч
- Fletch aux trousses
- Fletch - Un colpo da prima pagina
- Fletch, el camaleón
- Assassinato por Encomenda
- Fletch! Hva' var navnet?
- Флеч
- בלש ושמו פלטש
- Φλετς, ο Ρεπόρτερ με τα Χίλια Πρόσωπα
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- Acar Hafiye
- Detectivul Fletch
- 阿達記者擺烏龍
- 후레치
- 古灵侦探
- Flečas
- Nimeni on Fletch
- フレッチ 殺人方程式
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Movies Like Fletch
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Fletch Lives, Confess, Fletch and Private Detective.
Fletch FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and the book behind it of Fletch, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fletch?
Fletch runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Fletch released?
Fletch was released on May 31, 1985.
Who directed Fletch?
Fletch was directed by Michael Ritchie.
More films by Michael Ritchie Who is in the cast of Fletch?
Fletch stars Chevy Chase and Joe Don Baker.
Where can I watch Fletch?
In the US, Fletch is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube Free and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Fletch make at the box office?
Fletch grossed $59.6 million worldwide ($50.6 million domestic, $9 million international).
How is Fletch rated?
Fletch has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Is Fletch based on a book?
Yes. Fletch is adapted from Fletch by Gregory Mcdonald.
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