Fletch Lives
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Synopsis
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.
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Fletch Lives (1989) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Top Cast
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Chevy Chase
Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
Hal Holbrook
Hamilton "Ham" Johnson
Julianne Phillips
Becky Culpepper
R. Lee Ermey
Jimmy Lee Farnsworth
Richard Libertini
Frank Walker
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Ben Dover
Cleavon Little
Calculus Entropy
George Wyner
Marvin Gillet
Patricia Kalember
Amanda Ray Ross
Geoffrey Lewis
KKK Leader
Richard Belzer
Phil
Phil Hartman
Bly Manager
Titos Vandis
Uncle Kakakis
Don Hood
Tom Barbour
Dennis Burkley
Joe Jack
Noelle Beck
Betty Dilworth
Don Brockett
Sheriff
Constance Shulman
Cindy Mae
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 17, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 26, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$35.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.39x
+$27.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Ritchie
- Screenplay & Story
- Leon Capetanos, Gregory McDonald
- Original Score
- Harold Faltermeyer
- Original Title
- Fletch Lives
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $35.2M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Vincent Pictures, Cornelius Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Ritchie
Leon Capetanos, Gregory McDonald
Harold Faltermeyer
John McPherson
Richard A. Harris
Bruce Bodner, Bob Larson, Peter Douglas, Alan Greisman
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Ritchie
Director
Leon Capetanos
Writer
John McPherson
Director of Photography
Neil Krepela
Visual Effects Supervisor
Harold Faltermeyer
Original Music Composer
Richard A. Harris
Editor
Peter Douglas
Producer
Alan Greisman
Producer
Gary Fettis
Production Design
Anna Hill Johnstone
Costume Design
Chuck Waters
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fletch Lives
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in Fletch Lives?
The principal cast of Fletch Lives includes Chevy Chase, Hal Holbrook, Julianne Phillips, R. Lee Ermey, Richard Libertini.
When was Fletch Lives released and how long is it?
Fletch Lives was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fletch Lives?
Fletch Lives had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $35.2M at the worldwide box office (4.39 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Fletch Lives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fletch Lives was composed by Harold Faltermeyer.
Is Fletch Lives based on a book or true story?
Fletch Lives is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Gregory McDonald".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fletch Lives?
Fletch Lives holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).