Fletch (1985)
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Critic Consensus: Quotably funny -- and fast-paced enough to smooth over the jokes that don't land -- Fletch is one of the best big-screen vehicles for Chevy Chase's brand of smug silliness.
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Cast
as Irwin `Fletch' Fletcher
as Chief Karlin
as Gail Stanwyk
as Frank Walker
as Alan Stanwyk
as Dr. Dolan
as Fat Sam
as Stanton Boyd
as Larry
as Mrs. Underhill
as Speaker
as Mr. Underhill
as Gillet
as Detective
as Detective
as Gummy
as Creasy
as Himself
as Sergeant
as Pathologist
as Bud
as Teenager
as Himself
as Pan Am Clerk
as Watchman
as Swarthout
as Velma Stanwyk
as Marvin Stanwyk
as Willy
as Waiter
as Waiter
as Identification Nurse
as Cop
as Cop
as Records Nurse
as Surfer Cop
as Surfer Cop
as Reporter
as Reporter
as Madeline Turner
as Banquet Guest
as Secretary
as Maid
as Chinese Busboy
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Critic Reviews for Fletch
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One of the most amusing entertainments to come around in a while is Fletch, an amiable comedy/thriller starring Chevy Chase.
A breezy, peppy frolic and a tour de force for Chase.
Michael Ritchie's 1985 mystery comedy has the pleasant, modest feel of a Fox B picture from the 30s.
This could be Bob Hope material c1942 and Chase does acquit himself well (though with cool reserve) in the gags-to-plot transitions. What dulls the enterprise is that Ritchie so keeps his distance from every character.
Whenever the move threatens to work, there's Chevy Chase with his monotone, deadpan cynicism, distancing himself from the material.
A lightweight, breezy experience that, by never pretending to be anything more than what it is, disarms criticism.
Audience Reviews for Fletch
Back in '85 when Chevy Chase was somewhat popular with folks. Looking back he's a bigger clown. Serviceable investigation movie. His disguises are awesome but people should've seen it was him. The basketball player scene was a ripoff because it was only a daydream on TV. The weaker follower of the Beverly Hills Cop success.
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Funny and good entertainment.
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This is a hilarious comedy starring Chevy Chase, I really like it and if you're a fan of his, you should see this one.
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Fletch Quotes
| I.M. Fletcher: | Why don't you two go down to the gym and pump each other. |
| I.M. Fletcher: | Do you have caviar? |
| Waiter: | Si senor, but it is $80 dollar a portion. |
| I.M. Fletcher: | I better only take two then. |
| Alan Stanwyck: | Will you kill me? |
| I.M. Fletcher: | Sure. |
| I.M. Fletcher: | [getting a prostate exam] "Moonriver..." |
| I.M. Fletcher: | [getting a prostate exam] Moonriver. |
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