While working undercover wisecracking newspaper reporter Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher is offered a large sum by a millionaire with a terminal disease to kill him. Intrigued, Fletch decides to unearth the full story behind the offer.
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Fletch
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| Joe Don Baker | ... |
Chief Karlin
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| Dana Wheeler-Nicholson | ... |
Gail Stanwyk
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| Richard Libertini | ... |
Walker
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| Tim Matheson | ... |
Alan Stanwyk
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| M. Emmet Walsh | ... |
Dr. Dolan
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| George Wendt | ... |
Fat Sam
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Stanton Boyd
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| Geena Davis | ... |
Larry
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Speaker
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William Traylor | ... |
Mr. Underhill
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| George Wyner | ... |
Gillet
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Detective #1
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| Larry Flash Jenkins | ... |
Gummy
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| Ralph Seymour | ... |
Creasy
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Detective #2
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| Reid Cruickshanks | ... |
Sergeant
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Pathologist
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Bud
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Teenager
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| Chick Hearn | ... |
Chick Hearn
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| Alison La Placa | ... |
Pan Am Clerk
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Watchman
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| William Sanderson | ... |
Swarthout
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Velma Stanwyk
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Robert Sorrells | ... |
Marvin Stanwyk
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| Beau Starr | ... |
Willy
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Waiter
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Peggy Doyle | ... |
Identification Nurse
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Waiter
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Grace Gaynor | ... |
Mrs. Underhill
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Freeman King | ... |
Cop #1
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| Loraine Shields | ... |
Records Nurse
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Bill Sorrells | ... |
Surfer Cop
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| Arnold F. Turner | ... |
Reporter #2
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Roger Ammann | ... |
Cop #3
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Mary Battilana | ... |
Madeline Turner
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Henry 'Hank' Bleeker | ... |
Surfer Cop #2
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Donald Chaffin | ... |
Banquet Guest
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Darren Dublin | ... |
Reporter
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Kristine M. Gossman | ... |
Secretary
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Irene Olga López | ... |
Maid
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Merv Maruyama | ... |
Chinese Busboy
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Rush Adams | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Shirley Blackwell | ... |
Woman in Elevator (cut scene) (uncredited)
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Robert Gus Blue | ... |
Basketball Player (uncredited)
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Loren Brown | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Fletcher Bryant | ... |
Hospital Visitor (uncredited)
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| Larry Clardy | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Thomas Cowan | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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| Fernando Cubillas | ... |
Airport Commuter (uncredited)
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Roger Curran | ... |
Man with Surfboard (uncredited)
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Tony Dante | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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David De Lange | ... |
Banquet Waiter (uncredited)
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John Demy | ... |
Industrial Leading Committee Member (uncredited)
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Selby Dessner | ... |
Selby Dessner (uncredited)
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Mark Diamond | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Jim Douglas | ... |
Banquet Waiter (uncredited)
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Ken DuMain | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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| Jeannie Epper | ... |
Basketball Spectator (uncredited)
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Dotty Ertel | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Virginia Eubanks | ... |
Bea Dorfman (uncredited)
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Joey Faustine | ... |
Banquet Waiter (uncredited)
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| George Fisher | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Sherman Frank | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Buddy Gates | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Betty Jeanne Glennie | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Bart Greene | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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| Bob Harks | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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| Kimiko Hiroshige | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Clay Hodges | ... |
Industrial Leading Committee Member (uncredited)
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Curtis Hood | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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| Conrad Hurtt | ... |
Homeless Man on the Beach (uncredited)
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John Hart Isaac | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Robert Lawson | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Freeman Love | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Bruce MacCallister | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Jim Michael | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Tom Michael | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Valerie-Jean Miller | ... |
Tennis Club Patron (uncredited)
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Ernesto Molinari | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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| Richard Monahan | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Paula Montes | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Keith H. Moore | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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Louie Novoa | ... |
Banquet Waiter (uncredited)
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Frannie O'Carroll | ... |
Prostitute at Police Station (uncredited)
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| Phil Prentice | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Edwin Prevost | ... |
Industrial Leading Committee Member (uncredited)
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Jimmy Pruitt | ... |
Basketball Spectator (uncredited)
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Jim Ridarsick | ... |
Man with Surfboard (uncredited)
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Tony Rocco | ... |
Basketball Spectator (uncredited)
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| Mark Rodney | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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David Roth | ... |
Doctor in Elevator (uncredited)
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Julie Salles | ... |
Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
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Tanya Samova | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Cary Schuman | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Gary Smith | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Walter Smith | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Walter Soo Hoo | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Kenny Studer | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Leland Sun | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Ernie Tate | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Don Terwilliger | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Steve Wagner | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Richard Wakasa | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Tom Willett | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Pauline Wong | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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Gary Woodward | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Ritchie | ||
Written by
| Gregory McDonald | ... | (novel) |
| Andrew Bergman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Phil Alden Robinson | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Peter Douglas | ... | producer |
| Alan Greisman | ... | producer |
| Gordon A. Webb | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Harold Faltermeyer | ||
Cinematography by
| Fred Schuler | ||
Editing by
| Richard A. Harris | ||
Editorial Department
| Pamela Easley | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Jack Garsha | ... | color timer |
| Toni Morgan | ... | assistant film editor |
| Wally Weber | ... | negative cutter |
| Ron S. Herbes | ... | trailer editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Patricia Mock | ||
Production Design by
| Boris Leven | ||
Art Direction by
| Todd Hallowell | ||
Set Decoration by
| Marvin March | ||
Costume Design by
| Gloria Gresham | ||
Makeup Department
| Ken Chase | ... | makeup artist |
| Bunny Parker | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Gordon A. Webb | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Wolfgang Glattes | ... | first assistant director |
| Warren Gray | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Peter Norman | ... | second unit director |
| Larry Rapaport | ... | second assistant director |
| Chuck Sanford | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
Art Department
| Michael Dale | ... | property assistant |
| Leonard Early | ... | construction foreman |
| Marc Fambro | ... | construction laborer |
| Louis M. Mann | ... | set designer (as Louis Mann) |
| Paul Myerberg | ... | lead man |
| Pat O'Connor | ... | property master |
| Richard Reseigne | ... | construction coordinator (as Dick Reseigne) |
| Matty Azzarone | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Ted Wilson | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Greg Agalsoff | ... | boom operator |
| James R. Alexander | ... | sound mixer (as Jim Alexander) |
| David Franklin Bergad | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Karen Brocco | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Vivien Hillgrove | ... | adr editor (as Vivien Hillgrove Gilliam) / dialogue editor (as Vivien Hillgrove Gilliam) |
| Ronald Jacobs | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Michael Magill | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Paul E. Miller | ... | sound recordist (as Paul Miller) |
| Richard Portman | ... | re-recording mixer (as Richard R. Portman) |
| Robert Shoup | ... | sound editor |
| Karen Spangenberg | ... | sound editor |
| Dennie Thorpe | ... | foley artist |
| Philip Rogers | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Cliff Wenger | ... | special effects |
| Eric Roberts | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Vince Deadrick Jr. | ... | stunts (as Vince Paul Deadrick Jr.) |
| Richard L. Duran | ... | stunts (as Richard Duran) |
| Jeannie Epper | ... | stunts |
| Richard Epper | ... | stunts |
| Joe Finnegan | ... | stunts |
| George Fisher | ... | stunts |
| Tim Gilbert | ... | stunts |
| Dean Jeffries | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Neal Kaz | ... | stunts |
| Gene LeBell | ... | stunts |
| Carey Loftin | ... | stunts (as William Carey Loftin) |
| Ray Marek | ... | stunts |
| John P. McGroarty | ... | stunts |
| Rick Overton | ... | stunts |
| John S. Platt | ... | stunts (as John Platt) |
| J.N. Roberts | ... | stunts |
| Walter Robles | ... | stunts |
| Fred Scheiwiller | ... | stunts |
| Bob Terhune | ... | stunts |
| Dick Warlock | ... | stunts |
| George P. Wilbur | ... | stunts (as George Wilbur) |
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Lance Warlock | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lou Barlia | ... | camera operator |
| Clyde E. Bryan | ... | assistant camera (as Clyde Bryan) |
| Stephen Clark | ... | grip |
| Earl Gilbert | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Jeff Goldenberg | ... | assistant camera |
| Rhio Haessig | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Jud Kehl | ... | assistant camera (as Judd Kehl) |
| William Kenney | ... | grip (as Bill Kenney) |
| Gary B. Kibbe | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Gary Kibbe) |
| Henry M. Lebo | ... | camera operator (as Hank Lebo) |
| Mike Mandel | ... | grip |
| Gaylin P. Schultz | ... | key grip (as Gaylin Schultz) |
| Raymond Stella | ... | camera operator (as Ray Stella) |
| Randy Tepper | ... | still photographer |
| Arvel Youngblood | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Kenneth Zunder | ... | assistant camera (as Ken Zunder) |
| Audie Aragon | ... | best boy grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Carol Lefko | ... | casting assistant |
| Carlos Tappin | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| James W. Tyson | ... | assistant costume designer (as Jim Tyson) / costumer: men (as Jim Tyson) |
Location Management
| Ira S. Rosenstein | ... | location manager (as Ira Rosenstein) |
| Tom Lackey | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jeff Carson | ... | music editor |
| Greg Fulginiti | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marshall Schlom | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ken Lubin | ... | transportation captain |
| Craig Pinkard | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Patrick Hogan | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Joe Bernard | ... | craft service |
| Jonathan Burrows | ... | produced by special arrangement with |
| Cheryl Burton | ... | assistant: Mr. Greisman |
| Paul A. Calabria | ... | animal trainer (as Paul Calabria) |
| Pamela Cederquist | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Fitzgerald | ... | production assistant |
| Chip Fowler | ... | production coordinator |
| Wolfgang Glattes | ... | production consultant |
| Roz Glazer | ... | assistant: Mr. Douglas |
| Phyllis Gardner Hirsen | ... | unit publicist |
| Ray Whitehead Kuhn | ... | assistant: Mr. Ritchie |
| James Maull | ... | auditor (as Jim Maull) |
| George McDowell Agnew | ... | intern (as George McDowell) |
| Karin McElhatton | ... | animal trainer (as Karin Dew) |
| Daniel Cameron | ... | security officer (uncredited) |
| Julie Salles | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (Canada) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Vesna Film (1985) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- MCA Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Films of India (1986) (India) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (1986) (Finland) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1986) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- MCA TV (1988) (United States) (tv)
- WGN (1988) (United States) (tv)
- TV3 (1989) (Finland) (tv) (network television)
- Fox Network (1993) (United States) (tv) (network television)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1995) (Finland) (tv) (network television)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Spain (2002) (Spain) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Sub (2005) (Finland) (tv) (cable televison)
- Universal Pictures Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2006) (Finland) (tv) (cable television)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2008) (United States) (DVD) (HD-DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2008) (United States) (DVD) (HD-DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Reel One Entertainment S.L. (2017) (Spain) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Peacock (2020) (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Excalibur Media (2021) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- 9Go! (2022) (Australia) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- MCA Records (soundtrack album)
- Renato Aragão Produções Cinematográficas (brazilian administrative producer)
- Skywalker Sound (post-production sound services)
- Universal Title (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 disguise as a bum, he lives at the beach, researching drugs and their dealing. One day, Fletch is addressed by Alan Stanwyk, a rich man, who asks him, the bum, a favour. For the sum of $50,000, Fletch should kill poor cancer-ridden Mr. Stanwyk with a gun, so that his wife will get the insurance money. What the guy didn't think of was Fletch's real profession. Returning into normal life, Fletch instantly takes up research not only to find out that Mr. Stanwyk is healthy as life itself but he also runs into certain connections between drug dealing at the beach, Alan Stanwyk, his private jet, the police and a very expensive piece of Land in Utah.
Written by Julian Reischl |
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| Taglines | Meet the only guy who changes his identity more often than his underwear. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $7,022,970, 02 Jun 1985 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $59,612,888 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Chevy Chase has mentioned in interviews that this is his favorite of his movies, because it let him be himself. See more » |
| Goofs | The ticket agent informs Fletch, who she thinks is Mr. Stanwyk, the seat beside his on the next-day flight to Rio is occupied by Sally Ann Cavanaugh, who is connecting from Provo. Later, when Fletch calls his newspaper office, he asks Larry to check LA hotels for Sally Ann Cavanaugh. Why would she need a hotel if she is on a connecting flight? Because she has a very long connection, about 30 hours, so she must spend the night in LA. Fletch knows this because the guy with the shotgun told him she moved out in the morning a day before the evening flight to Rio. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Chevy Chase/Maureen Murphy/Vanity (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bit By Bit See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Joseph Dolan:
So where do you know Alan from? Fletch: We play tennis at the club. Dr. Joseph Dolan: Really? California Racquet Club? Fletch: Right. Dr. Joseph Dolan: That's my club too. I don't remember seeing you there. Fletch: Well, I haven't been playing in a while because of these kidney pains. Dr. Joseph Dolan: Right. Now, how long have you had these pains, Mr. Barber? Fletch: No, that's "Babar". Dr. Joseph Dolan: Two B's? Fletch: One B. B-A-B-A-R. Dr. Joseph Dolan: That's two. Fletch: Yeah, but not right next to each other. I thought that's what you meant. Dr. Joseph Dolan: Arnold Babar. Isn't there a children's book about an elephant named Babar? Fletch: I don't know. I don't have any. Dr. Joseph Dolan: No children? Fletch: No elephant books. See more » |