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.

What is the mood of Fletch Lives?

It offers a unique experience with a lasting feeling.

Is Fletch Lives worth watching?

Rated 6.0/10. It is a Comedy film featuring Chevy Chase and Hal Holbrook.

Why should I watch this?

It explores themes of key themes.

What are movies like Fletch Lives?

If you like this, you might enjoy Fletch and The Fugitives.

Movies like Fletch Lives

Name: Fletch Lives
Director: Michael Ritchie
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Released: 1989-03-17
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Chevy Chase, Hal Holbrook, Julianne Phillips, R. Lee Ermey, Richard Libertini

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1989·Michael Ritchie·★ 6.0·1h 35m·Movie

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Los Angeles Films American South Films

TIME

1980s Movies

Director

Michael Ritchie

Director

James Sbardellati

First Assistant Director

Stephen Southard

Second Assistant Director

Peter Norman

Second Unit Director

Writers

Leon Capetanos

Writer

Gregory McDonald

Characters

Producers

Alan Greisman

Producer

Peter Douglas

Producer

Bob Larson

Executive Producer

Bruce Bodner

Executive Producer

Cinematography

John McPherson

Director of Photography

Editor

Richard A. Harris

Editor

Mitchell Harris

Assistant Editor

Ray Sabo

Negative Cutter

Dawn Oltman

Apprentice Sound Editor

Music

Harold Faltermeyer

Original Music Composer

Production Design

W. Steven Graham

Art Direction

Donald B. Woodruff

Art Direction

Cameron Birnie

Art Direction

Jimmie Bly

Art Direction

Costume & Make-Up

Anna Hill Johnstone

Costume Design

Michael Mills

Makeup Artist

Tom Miller

Makeup Artist

Kaye Pownall

Hairstylist

Sound

James R. Alexander

Sound

Rick Alexander

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael C. Casper

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Joel Fein

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Wayne Baker

Visual Effects

Michael Backauskas

Visual Effects

Jane Baer

Animation

Dale Baer

Animation

Casting

Patricia Mock

Casting

Stunts

Gene LeBell

Stunts

Paul M. Lane

Stunts

Gene Hartline

Stunts

Carey Loftin

Stunts

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