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Fletch
“Meet the only guy who changes his identity more often than his underwear.”
68%
Movie
1h 38m
AI Analysis
Fletch (1985) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Fletch (1985) — a movie tagged as Comedy, Crime, and Mystery with funny and tense moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as identity from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night, solo focused viewing, and casual background watching. Expect steady storytelling (~98 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Fletch 68% (766 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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TMDb audience score
68%
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1985-05-31
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- TMDB rating
- 6.8
- TMDB ID
- 9749
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Is there an official trailer for Fletch?
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What is Fletch about?
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 ... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Fletch?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Fletch?
The official runtime for Fletch is approximately 98 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Chevy Chase
Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
Tim Matheson
Alan Stanwyk
Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
Gail Stanwyk
Joe Don Baker
Chief Jerry Karlin
Richard Libertini
Frank Walker
Geena Davis
Larry
M. Emmet Walsh
Dr. Joseph Dolan
George Wendt
Fat Sam
Kenneth Mars
Stanton Boyd
Bill Henderson
Speaker
William Traylor
Ted Underhill
George Wyner
Marvin Gillet
Tony Longo
Detective #1
Larry Jenkins
Gummy
Ralph Seymour
Creasy
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
William Sanderson
Jim Swarthout
Beau Starr
Willy
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