Fletch
Meet the only guy who changes his identity more often than his underwear.
1985 | 98m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Michael Ritchie |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Gregory McDonald, Andrew Bergman |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 31, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Michael Ritchie |
| Writer: | Gregory McDonald, Andrew Bergman |
| Genres: | Comedy, Crime, Mystery |
| Keywords | journalist, rio de janeiro, insurance fraud, dirty cop, police corruption, disguise, assumed identity, heroin addict, cabana, country club, divorce lawyer, santa monica, california, social engineering, hilarious |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Vincent Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $59,612,888
Budget: $8,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| James Avery | Detective #2 |
| Peggy Doyle | Identification Nurse |
| David W. Harper | Teenager |
| Burton Gilliam | Bud |
| Chick Hearn | Chick Hearn |
| Alison La Placa | Pan Am Clerk |
| Merv Maruyama | Chinese Busboy |
| Robert Sorrells | Marvin Stanwyk |
| Rick Garcia | Waiter |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Richard A. Harris | Editor |
| Fred Schuler | Director of Photography |
| Gregory McDonald | Novel |
| Dean Jeffries | Stunt Coordinator |
| Joe Finnegan | Stunts |
| Richard Epper | Stunts |
| Neal Kaz | Stunts |
| Ray Marek | Stunts |
| J.N. Roberts | Stunts |
| Larry Holt | Stunts |
| Ronald Jacobs | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Cliff Wenger | Special Effects |
| Larry Rapaport | Second Assistant Director |
| Wolfgang Glattes | First Assistant Director, Production Consultant |
| Gordon A. Webb | Unit Production Manager |
| Bunny Parker | Hairstylist |
| Gloria Gresham | Costume Design |
| Ken Chase | Makeup Artist |
| Patricia Mock | Casting |
| Marvin March | Set Decoration |
| Louis M. Mann | Set Designer |
| Carol Lefko | Casting Assistant |
| Carlos Tappin | Extras Casting |
| Peter Norman | Second Unit Director |
| Gary B. Kibbe | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Toni Morgan | Assistant Editor |
| Robert Shoup | Sound Editor |
| Karen Spangenberg | Sound Editor |
| Michael Magill | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Karen Brocco | Assistant Sound Editor |
| David Franklin Bergad | Apprentice Sound Editor |
| Jeff Carson | Music Editor |
| James R. Alexander | Sound Mixer |
| Richard Portman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Greg Agalsoff | Boom Operator |
| Dennie Thorpe | Foley |
| Lou Barlia | Camera Operator |
| Henry M. Lebo | Camera Operator |
| Raymond Stella | Camera Operator |
| Randy Tepper | Still Photographer |
| Marshall Schlom | Script Supervisor |
| Ira S. Rosenstein | Location Manager |
| Paul Myerberg | Leadman |
| Earl Gilbert | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Gaylin P. Schultz | Key Grip |
| Phyllis Gardner Hirsen | Unit Publicist |
| Chip Fowler | Production Coordinator |
| Craig Pinkard | Transportation Coordinator |
| Ken Lubin | Transportation Captain |
| Richard Reseigne | Construction Coordinator |
| Jack Garsha | Color Timer |
| Michael Ritchie | Director |
| Andrew Bergman | Screenplay |
| Harold Faltermeyer | Original Music Composer |
| Jeannie Epper | Stunts |
| Gene LeBell | Stunts |
| Gary Epper | Stunts |
| Rick Overton | Stunts |
| Carey Loftin | Stunts |
| Dick Warlock | Stunts |
| George P. Wilbur | Stunts |
| Richard L. Duran | Stunts |
| Vince Deadrick Jr. | Stunts |
| George Fisher | Stunts |
| Tim Gilbert | Stunts |
| Walter Robles | Stunts |
| Boris Leven | Production Design |
| Todd Hallowell | Art Direction |
| Vivien Hillgrove | Dialogue Editor, ADR Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Peter Douglas | Producer |
| Gordon A. Webb | Associate Producer |
| Alan Greisman | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actress | Shelley Long | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 22 | 32 | 14 |
| 2024 | 5 | 26 | 45 | 16 |
| 2024 | 6 | 20 | 31 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 | 19 | 41 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 | 17 | 35 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 14 | 37 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 8 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 16 | 35 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 712 | 841 |