FLETCH
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DESCRIPTION:
Chevy Chase is at his hilarious
best in this suspense-packed comedy thriller based on Gregory McDonald's
best-seller. Irwin Fletch, a.k.a. Fletch (Chase), is an investigative reporter
who's working on a drug expose, Fletch attracts the attention of a strange
businessman (Tim Matheson) who wants to be killed so his wife will inherit
more insurance. The wily Fletch senses a scam, and soon he's up to his
byline in frame-ups, murder, police corruption and forbidden romance. It'll
be the story of the year, if he can stay alive to meet his deadline.
RATING: PG
STARRING:
Chevy Chase: Irwin
"Fletch" Fletcher
Joe Don Baker: Chief Jerry
Karlin
Dana Wheeler-Nicholson:
Gail Stanwyk
Richard Libertini:
Frank Walker
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
Himself
YEAR OF RELEASE: 1985
SCREENWRITER: Andrew Bergman
DIRECTOR: Michael Ritchie
RUNNING TIME: 98 minutes
STUDIO: Universal
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This movie is based on the book of the same name by Gregory
McDonald.
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While Tom Scott was replaced at the last minute with composer
Harold Faltermeyer, much of the promotional material including the original
posters and trailers still feature Tom Scott credited as the composer.
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The award banquet seen in this film is thrown for Fred Dorfman,
this character is supposed to be the brother of Kent "Flounder" Dorfman,
a character featured in the movie Animal House.
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