Fletch Lives(1989)
“When there's more trouble than one man can handle...there's more than one man for the job.”
Overview
Fletch is a fish out of water in small-town Louisiana, where he's checking out a tumbledown mansion he's inherited. When a woman he flirts with turns up dead, he becomes a suspect and must find the killer and clear his name.
Director
Michael Ritchie
Studio
Universal Pictures
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$35M
Cast
Chevy Chase
as Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
Hal Holbrook
as Hamilton "Ham" Johnson
Julianne Phillips
as Becky Culpepper
R. Lee Ermey
as Jimmy Lee Farnsworth
Richard Libertini
as Frank Walker
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
as Ben Dover
Cleavon Little
as Calculus Entropy
George Wyner
as Marvin Gillet
Patricia Kalember
as Amanda Ray Ross
Geoffrey Lewis
as KKK Leader
Richard Belzer
as Phil
Phil Hartman
as Bly Manager
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1989
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Budget
$8M
Box Office
$35M
Production Companies
Universal Pictures • Vincent Pictures • Cornelius Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Fletch Lives?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Fletch Lives (1989).
What is Fletch Lives about?▼
Fletch is a fish out of water in small-town Louisiana, where he's checking out a tumbledown mansion he's inherited. When a woman he flirts with turns up dead, he becomes a suspect and must find the killer and clear his name.
Who directed Fletch Lives?▼
Fletch Lives was directed by Michael Ritchie and released in 1989. It is a comedy, crime, mystery film.
How long is Fletch Lives?▼
Fletch Lives has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
Who stars in Fletch Lives?▼
The cast of Fletch Lives includes Chevy Chase as Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher, Hal Holbrook as Hamilton "Ham" Johnson, Julianne Phillips as Becky Culpepper, R. Lee Ermey as Jimmy Lee Farnsworth, Richard Libertini as Frank Walker and more.
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