Fletch Lives

1989
PG
1h 35m

IMDb RATING

6.1/10

24K

YOUR RATING

Home Video Trailer from Universal Pictures

Play trailer0:32

1 Video

65 Photos

Bumbling Detective Satire Slapstick Comedy Crime Mystery

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

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.1/10

24K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Michael Ritchie
Writers
- Gregory McDonald
- Leon Capetanos
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Videos1

Trailer 0:32

Fletch Lives

Photos65

+ 58

More like this

6.9

Fletch

6.4

Spies Like Us

6.2

Funny Farm

6.2

National Lampoon's European Vacation

6.4

Confess, Fletch

6.5

¡Three Amigos!

6.8

Foul Play

7.3

National Lampoon's Vacation

7.2

Caddyshack

6.7

Seems Like Old Times

Fletch Won

6.0

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

Storyline

Edit

Did you know

Edit

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 Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: 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

User reviews61

Review

Featured review

7/10

Chevy Chase = good times.

I liked the first movie a lot but hadn't heard much about this one, so I really had no idea what to expect. I was bracing myself for disappointment and was rewarded with a pretty fun movie. Even though the story isn't anywhere near as good, Fletch Lives is every bit as funny as the first movie. I've realized that Chevy Chase can make any movie work. If you're a Chevy Chase fan, this movie is worth checking out. My favorite part of these movies is actually the music, and Harold Faltermeyer does what might have been his last great synth score for this film. I just love that theme song. It really makes a huge difference to me, and in the end, it kinda made me sad that they didn't do more of these films. I'm a big fan of mystery/comedies, and the Fletch series is one that I think had a lot of potential that wasn't fully realized. Nevertheless, this one is enjoyable enough.