Synopsis
While working undercover wisecracking newspaper reporter Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher is offered a large sum by a millionaire with a terminal disease to kill him. Intrigued, Fletch decides to unearth the full story behind the offer.
Scores
Overall Score
82.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.7%
Review Aggregate
77.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, character-driven, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedcharacter-drivendarkfunnyemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevy Chase | 1985 | $7,000,000 source | $20,407,993 | reported |
| Joe Don Baker | 1985 | $257,000 | $749,000 | (est) |
| Dana Wheeler-Nicholson | 1985 | $193,000 | $564,000 | (est) |
| Richard Libertini | 1985 | $158,000 | $461,000 | (est) |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1985 | $135,000 | $394,000 | (est) |
| Tim Matheson | 1985 | $119,000 | $347,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes60,091
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $50,612,888 | $147,558,210 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $50,612,888 | $147,558,210 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $25,306,444 | $73,779,105 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $25,464,000 | $74,238,448 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $11,200,000 | $32,652,789 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $12,653,222 | $36,889,552 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $74,623,666 | $217,559,895 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $8,000,000 | $23,323,421 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $7,934,000 (est) | $23,131,002 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $5,970,000 | $17,405,103 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $3,311,000 | $9,652,981 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $1,600,000 | $4,664,684 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $26,815,000 | $78,177,191 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $47,808,666 | $139,382,704 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Fletch Lives | 1989 | Shared genres: 5 | 69.3 | $53,436,220 |
 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit | 1988 | Shared genres: 4 | 96.2 | $70,976,380 |
 | State of Play | 2009 | Shared genres: 4 | 81.5 | $-12,299,767 |
 | Kill the Messenger | 2014 | Shared genres: 4 | 71.4 | $10,839,012 |
 | To Die For | 1995 | Shared genres: 4 | 70.6 | $26,804,458 |