Fletch
1,189
Comedy. Mystery
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. ... [+]
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United States | Chicago Tribune | "'Fletch' is more than funny; it's funny and exciting" | POS |
United States | The Hollywood Reporter | "Admittedly, the storyline weaves all over the place, but no matter — Chase's performance and a plethora of daft and witty situations carry it past some structural rough spots" | POS |
United States | Chicago Sun-Times | "'Fletch' needed an actor more interested in playing the character than in playing himself" | NEU |
United States | TV Guide | "Fast-paced and witty, this is Chase's best solo venture to date, and will hold almost anyone's attention for its well-edited 98 minutes" | POS |
United States | Newsweek | "Andrew Bergman's script has no comic tension and no thrills" | NEG |
United States | The New York Times | "An enjoyable paperback of a film, a lightweight, breezy experience that, by never pretending to be anything more than what it is, disarms criticism." | POS |
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