Fletch Lives
1989, English. Directed by Michael Ritchie.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.0/10 from 356 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Michael RitchieDirector
- Chevy ChaseIrwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
- Hal HolbrookHamilton "Ham" Johnson
- Julianne PhillipsBecky Culpepper
- R. Lee ErmeyJimmy Lee Farnsworth
- Richard LibertiniFrank Walker
- Randall 'Tex' CobbBen Dover
- Cleavon LittleCalculus Entropy
- George WynerMarvin Gillet
- Patricia KalemberAmanda Ray Ross
- Geoffrey LewisKKK Leader
- Richard BelzerPhil
- Phil HartmanBly Manager
Details
- Released
- 17 March 1989
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Leon Capetanos
- Budget
- $8M
- Box office
- $35M
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Fletch Lives: quick answers
What should I watch before Fletch Lives?
Watch Fletch (1985) first.
Is Fletch Lives worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 356 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Fletch Lives?
Fletch Lives runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does Fletch Lives have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Fletch Lives. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Fletch Lives parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Fletch Lives is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Fletch Lives on?
Fletch Lives isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Fletch Lives?
If you liked Fletch Lives, try Revenge of the Pink Panther, Fletch, Weekend at Bernie's.
Who directed Fletch Lives?
Fletch Lives (1989) was directed by Michael Ritchie and stars Chevy Chase, Hal Holbrook, Julianne Phillips.