Fletch

"Meet the only guy who changes his identity more often than his underwear."

May 31 1985 PG 1h 38m
Comedy, Crime, Mystery

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.

Plot

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

Gregory McDonald, Andrew Bergman, Phil Alden Robinson

Directed by

Michael Ritchie

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
59,306
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
68
Popularity
NA