Chevy Chase, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Joe Don Baker
Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher, Los Angeles journalist, really lives for his profession. As Jane Doe, he publishes articles that have caused several heads to roll in the past. Now, Fletch is at it again: In ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: August 18, 1998
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September 4, 2009A classic comedy with Chevy Chase playing a reporter who investigates a millionnaire's offer to kill him. Chevy is perfect in roles like these, while still on blow and actually taking good, funny parts. What happened? Shoot me, but I still like the sequel a bit better.
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December 18, 2008Not quite the Fletch from the books but pretty enjoyable nevertheless. Who doesn't love a wiseass busting swindlers, fatcats and murderers?
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November 19, 2008Fletch is based on the novels by Gregory McDonald that follow the exploits of a Los Angeles investigative reporter that goes by the by-line of Jane Doe. Chevy Chase stars in the title role in this first film that follows Fletch on a story about drugs on the public beaches and the...( read more)
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August 24, 2008It ain't funny... It's reasonably amusing. Never once did I laugh out loud. It ain't crap but there are so many better 80's comedies out there.
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August 19, 2008There is no one quite cooler, then Irwin Fletcher. Weather he's portraying Dr. Rosenpenis, Dr. Rosen, John Cocktoston, Arnold Babar,Fletch F. Fletch, or Frieda's boss; he will keep you in stitches the entire time.
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October 20, 2009You won't see many movies like Fletch, an at-times uproarious comedy that also works as a compelling mystery! Would be more at home in the 1930s or 1940s, a definite oddity for 1985. If you can embrace both aspects, you're in for good time. A terrific comedic performance from...( read more)
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September 16, 2009Remember Chevy Chase when he was funny? Me neither. But there was a time....
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October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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