Fletch

May 31, 1985

1h 38m

★ 6.7

Meet the only guy who changes his identity more often than his underwear.

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Crime

Mystery

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Vincent Pictures

Fletch Trailers

Cast

Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher

Chevy Chase

Alan Stanwyk

Tim Matheson

Gail Stanwyk

Dana Wheeler-Nicholson

Chief Jerry Karlin

Joe Don Baker

Frank Walker

Richard Libertini

Larry

Geena Davis

Dr. Joseph Dolan

M. Emmet Walsh

Fat Sam

George Wendt

Stanton Boyd

Kenneth Mars

Speaker

Bill Henderson

Ted Underhill

William Traylor

Marvin Gillet

George Wyner

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