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Fletch

1985 · 98 min

A breezy, wisecracking caper where quick disguises and sarcastic asides keep the mystery light and fun.

Tagline: Meet the only guy who changes his identity more often than his underwear.
Overview: When investigative reporter Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher goes undercover to write a piece on the drug trade at a local beach, he's approached by wealthy businessman Alan Stanwyk, who offers him $50,000 to murder him. With sarcastic wit and a knack for disguises, Fletch sets out to uncover Stanwyk's story.

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
identity
crime
corruption
justice
Places: big city
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	4
Horror	1
Humour	8
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: comedy, crime, mystery
Directed by: Michael Ritchie
Written by: Andrew Bergman
Starring: Chevy Chase, Tim Matheson, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Joe Don Baker, Richard Libertini, Geena Davis, M. Emmet Walsh, George Wendt
Music: Harold Faltermeyer
Cinematography: Fred Schuler
Runtime: 98 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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