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Fletch Lives

  • 1989
  • PG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
25K
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Chevy Chase in Fletch Lives (1989)
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Bumbling DetectiveSatireSlapstickComedyCrimeMystery

After receiving an inheritance in Louisiana, Los Angeles reporter Irwin Fletcher heads to the Belle Isle plantation where he gets himself into hilarious trouble.After receiving an inheritance in Louisiana, Los Angeles reporter Irwin Fletcher heads to the Belle Isle plantation where he gets himself into hilarious trouble.After receiving an inheritance in Louisiana, Los Angeles reporter Irwin Fletcher heads to the Belle Isle plantation where he gets himself into hilarious trouble.

  • Director
    • Michael Ritchie
  • Writers
    • Gregory McDonald
    • Leon Capetanos
  • Stars
    • Chevy Chase
    • Hal Holbrook
    • Julianne Phillips
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    25K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Ritchie
    • Writers
      • Gregory McDonald
      • Leon Capetanos
    • Stars
      • Chevy Chase
      • Hal Holbrook
      • Julianne Phillips
    • 68User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Top Cast51

    Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase
    • Fletch
    Hal Holbrook
    Hal Holbrook
    • Ham Johnson
    Julianne Phillips
    Julianne Phillips
    • Becky Culpepper
    R. Lee Ermey
    R. Lee Ermey
    • Jimmy Lee Farnsworth
    Richard Libertini
    Richard Libertini
    • Frank
    Randall 'Tex' Cobb
    Randall 'Tex' Cobb
    • Ben Dover
    Cleavon Little
    Cleavon Little
    • Calculus
    George Wyner
    George Wyner
    • Gillet
    Patricia Kalember
    Patricia Kalember
    • Amanda Ray Ross
    Geoffrey Lewis
    Geoffrey Lewis
    • KKK Leader
    Richard Belzer
    Richard Belzer
    • Phil
    Phil Hartman
    Phil Hartman
    • Bly Manager
    Titos Vandis
    Titos Vandis
    • Uncle Kakakis
    Don Hood
    Don Hood
    • Tom Barbour
    Dennis Burkley
    Dennis Burkley
    • Joe Jack
    Noelle Beck
    Noelle Beck
    • Betty Dilworth
    William Traylor
    • Mr. Underhill
    Barney D. Arceneaux
    • Party Guest
    • Director
      • Michael Ritchie
    • Writers
      • Gregory McDonald
      • Leon Capetanos
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Mystery

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Though there were eight sequels and prequels written by Gregory McDonald that could have been used as the basis for the second "Fletch" movie at the time, Universal decided to write a completely new story.
    • Goofs
      In the biker bar scene, it's pouring rain when Fletch goes in. It's dry when they come out. Then the roads are wet again when they go riding to the train. Then, after they jump through the boxcar, it's dry again.
    • Quotes
      • Fletch: [6:55] Hey Betty, how about lunch at the In N' Out Burger?
      • Betty Dilworth: [disgusted] No.
      • Fletch: Okay, forget the burger, how about just the In N' Out?
      • [she sneers at him]
      • Fletch: Ok, how about just the In?
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Jacknife/The Adventures of Baron Munchausen/Skin Deep/Chocolat (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Ain't No Use, Baby
      Written by Buckwheat Zydeco (as Stanley Dural)
      Performed by Buckwheat Zydeco
      Courtesy of Master-Trak Enterprises

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 17, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fletch Saved
    • Filming locations
      • Ashland-Belle Helene Plantation - State Highway 75, Geismer, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Cornelius Productions
      • Vincent Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $35,150,960
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,045,760
      • Mar 19, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $39,450,960
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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