Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- playful
- lazy evening
- movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a brisk, witty, and entertaining revival of its detective-comedy formula, with strong performances despite some unevenness.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Fletch investigates a murder while trading irreverent remarks with police and suspects.
Fletch becomes the prime murder suspect and conducts his own investigation to prove his innocence.
Fletch simultaneously searches for Angela's stolen art collection, including a stolen painting.
The investigation involves Angela's aristocratic family, a posh apartment, and a stolen art collection.
Films like Confess, Fletch, and why
The Big Lebowski
witty crime comedy built around an irreverent amateur investigator and playful verbal exchanges
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
smart, fast-moving mystery comedy with a charming outsider navigating criminal intrigue
Clue
comic whodunit driven by eccentric suspects, dry humor, and a breezy investigative tone
The Thomas Crown Affair
stylish caper mystery featuring deception, stolen art, and a charismatic rogue protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Greg Mottola
- Release Date
- 2022-09-16
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (422)
Cast
- Jon Hamm
- Roy Wood Jr.
- Annie Mumolo
- Ayden Mayeri
- Lorenza Izzo
- John Slattery
- Kyle MacLachlan
- Marcia Gay Harden
- Kenneth Kimmins
- John Behlmann
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Confess, Fletch about?
- A mischievous investigative journalist juggles a murder accusation and a stolen-art hunt in a stylish, irreverent mystery comedy.
- What is Confess, Fletch like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Confess, Fletch as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Confess, Fletch violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Confess, Fletch as moderate.
- What did critics think of Confess, Fletch?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a brisk, witty, and entertaining revival of its detective-comedy formula, with strong performances despite some unevenness.
- Which films are like Confess, Fletch?
- Films with a similar feel include The Big Lebowski, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Clue, and The Thomas Crown Affair.
- How long is Confess, Fletch?
- Confess, Fletch runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Confess, Fletch?
- In United States, Confess, Fletch streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
