# Fletch (1985)

> A sarcastic undercover reporter turns a bizarre murder-for-hire offer into a sprawling investigation of fraud, drugs, and police corruption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4910

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
- Director: Michael Ritchie
- Cast: Chevy Chase, Tim Matheson, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Joe Don Baker, Richard Libertini, Geena Davis, M. Emmet Walsh, George Wendt
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089155/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sarcastic, irreverent, lazy sunday, comedy movie night

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