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Fletch Lives

1989Movie1 h 35 minPG

ComedyCrime
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic406.7Rotten Tomatoes38%55%

An intriguing comedy movie about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

When there's more trouble than one man can handle...there's more than one man for the job.

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.

Feels like

  • Quirky Humor
  • Southern Mystery
  • Fish-Out-Of-Water
  • Investigative Comedy
  • Small Town Intrigue
  • Satirical Elements
  • Wordplay
  • 80s Nostalgia

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Michael Ritchie
Written by
Leon Capetanos
Produced by
Alan Greisman, Peter Douglas
Music by
Harold Faltermeyer

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 17, 1989 · 1 h 35 min · PG

Released
March 17, 1989
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$35 million
Available in
61 countries

Tropes

Hypocritical Humor, Suicide by Assassin, Actor Allusion +9

  • Hypocritical Humor
  • Suicide by Assassin
  • Actor Allusion
  • Pet the Dog
  • Crazy-Prepared
  • American Gothic Couple
  • Hero Stole My Bike
  • Freeze-Frame Bonus
  • The Klan
  • Non-Action Guy
  • Refuge in Audacity
  • Forced into Evil

12 of 75 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Fletch Lives?"

Questions about Fletch Lives

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fletch Lives?

Prime

In the United States, Fletch Lives streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Fletch Lives worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 38%, and Metacritic 40). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (39).

Is Fletch Lives a sequel?

  1. Fletch (1985)
  2. Fletch Lives (1989)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Fletch (1985).

Is Fletch Lives okay for kids?

PGStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Fletch Lives make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Was Fletch Lives a box office hit?

Budget$8 million
Box office$35 million

Yes: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $35 million worldwide, 4.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Fletch Lives use?

Hypocritical HumorSuicide by AssassinActor AllusionPet the DogCrazy-PreparedAmerican Gothic CoupleHero Stole My BikeFreeze-Frame BonusThe KlanNon-Action GuyRefuge in AudacityForced into Eviland 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 tropes for it, including Hypocritical Humor, Suicide by Assassin, and Actor Allusion.