Fletch

1985

Action / Comedy / Crime / Mystery

25
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 81% · 34 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 81% · 25K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.9/10 10 60999 61K

journalist rio de janeiro insurance fraud dirty cop police corruption disguise

Plot summary

When investigative reporter Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher goes undercover to write a piece on the drug trade at a local beach, he's approached by wealthy businessman Alan Stanwyk, who offers him $50,000 to murder him. With sarcastic wit and a knack for disguises, Fletch sets out to uncover Stanwyk's story.

Director

Michael Ritchie Photo
Michael Ritchie

Top cast

Joe Don Baker Photo
Joe Don Baker as Chief Jerry Karlin
Richard Libertini Photo
Richard Libertini as Frank Walker
Bruce French Photo
Bruce French as Dr. Holmes
Beau Starr Photo
Beau Starr as Willy
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
633.92 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 38 min
Seeds 6
1.31 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 38 min
Seeds 24

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by TBJCSKCNRRQTreviews 7 / 10

I have to admit, it won me over

I don't particularly care for Chase. I simply usually don't really find him funny. But I did like this. I have not read any of the books. It happened somewhat gradually, but long before this was over, I was enjoying myself. In the long run, the thing's just difficult to resist. Some of the comedy is from sexual matters, but it's never explicit. There is also a little bit of gross-out material. Most of the jokes and gags are based on Fletch's way of handling situations, and his personality as well as in general how he relates to his surroundings. Chevy(the man, I... wouldn't know about the car) carries it rather well, and I found myself quite interested in the whole thing. The plot is good, and keeps developing nicely throughout. Pacing is great, it never gets boring. The music is another quality area. The script is, as well, I wouldn't claim any of this to be predictable, at least not enough to bother. Funny, charming, not at all without tension and may very well keep you guessing until the end. I recommend this to fans of Chevy Chase and possibly(inquire elsewhere would be my suggestion) the title character. 7/10
Reviewed by FiendishDramaturgy 8 / 10

Chevy's brightest hour.

I have always loved Chevy Chase. Since his stint on SNL, he has been among my absolute favorite comedians. His dead-pan, smart-alec comedic style assured his stardom, early on. First hired by Lorne Michaels as a writer for SNL, it didn't take long for his face to appear on camera.With the opening line..."Good evening. I'm Chevy Chase, and you're not," he launched his successful career.Unlike many of his turn-coat fans, I have and love 25 of his feature films. There has never been a movie by Chevy Chase that I did not like. I even have "Couch Trip" because of a cameo by Chase in a condom ad in the background of this movie.In my opinion, the "Fletch" movies are among his best works. I loved "Vacation," but "Fletch" and "Fletch Lives" are by far his best endeavors.Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher is an investigative newspaper reporter who is currently working on a story about illegal drugs on a CA beach. With this future star-studded cast, take in many names you'll know and love, who were still struggling to achieve some level of fame at this time.George Wendt, Geena Davis for starters.In this one, Chevy runs an almost one-man-show as a roller skating rabbi, a doctor, an airplane repair technician, a beach bum/junkie, an insurance investigator named Harry S. Truman, another insurance investigator but this time a Comanche Native American named Mr. Poon, a wannabe LA Laker, and a sycophantic tennis bum. Although I know this is not the case, this character seems to have been written for Chevy's style. If you were a fan of SNL, at the time "...back when it was GOOD..." in the late '70's and early '80's, then by all means, check out this movie. It is some of Chevy's best acting.It rates an 8.2/10 from...the Fiend :.
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