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Fletch
Won Fletch Too Fletch and the Widow Bradley Fletch Carioca, Fletch Confess, Fletch Fletch's Fortune Fletch's Moxie Fletch and The Man Who Son of Fletch Fletch Reflected |
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The first movie to be released based on the series of books was of course Fletch (1985). The movie does follow the basic plot of the book it's based on but as ever with movies there are a few differences. Overall though, this is a close adaptation of the novel and Chevy Chase playing the lead role has given the character from the books a face that the reader can accept. The movie itself is quite simply, a classic. This is the film that really cemented Chevy Chase's position as one of the greatest comedy actors of the 1980's. This is in no small part due to the closeness with which Chevy's own persona resembles that of the ultra-cool, super fast-talking Irwin Fletcher. The movie uses narration from Chevy himself to set certain scenes but is really an exhibition of some of the funniest comedy dialogue you are ever likely to hear. The superb casting of the other characters (in particular Richard Libertini as Irwin's boss, Frank) adds to the comic masterpiece we all know and love today. |
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The second movie was Fletch Lives (1989) which is not based on any of the novels. This becomes obvious with a storyline that is much weaker than the first and was just continuing the opportunity to let Chevy run riot with the one-liners again. It also takes the disguises Fletch uses one stage further and parades itself as a pure comedy. To this end the movie is superb and anyone who enjoyed quoting lines from the first film will have a field day with this second outing. |
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Chase I.M. Fletcher Dana Wheeler-Nicholson Gail Stanwyk Tim Matheson Alan Stanwyk Joe Don Baker Chief Karlin Richard Libertini 'Frank' Walker Geena Davis Larry George Wendt Fat Sam M. Emmet Walsh Dr. Dolan Kenneth Mars Stanton Boyd Larry "Flash" Jenkins Gummy Ralph Seymour Creasy Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Himself James Avery Detective Mary Battilana Madeline Turner Donald Chaffin Banquet Guest Reid Cruickshanks Sergeant Nico de Silva Waiter Darren Dublin Reporter Bruce French Pathologist Rick Garcia Waiter Grace Gaynor Mrs. Underhill Burton Gilliam Bud David W. Harper Teenager Chick Hearn Himself Bill Henderson Speaker Freeman King Cop #1 Alison La Placa Pan Am Clerk Tony Longo Detective Irene Olga Lopez Maid Joe Praml Watchman William Sanderson Jim Swarthout Penny Santon Velma Stanwyk Bill Sorrells Surfer Cop Robert Sorrells Marvin Stanwyk Beau Starr Willy William Traylor Mr. Underhill Arnold Turner Reporter George Wyner Gillet |
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Chase I.M. Fletcher Hal Holbrook Hamilton "Ham" Johnson Julianne Phillips Becky Ann Culpepper Cleavon Little Calculus R. Lee Ermey Jimmy Lee Farnsworth Patricia Kalember Amanda Ray Ross Richard Libertini Frank Walker Randall "Tex" Cobb Ben Dover George Wyner Gillet Geoffrey Lewis KKK Leader Richard Belzer Phil Barney D. Arceneaux Party Guest Roy Babich Klansman Mary Battilana Bly Assistant Noelle Beck Betty Dilworth Don Brockett Sheriff Dennis Burkley Joe Jack Walter Charles Tony Robert M. Dawson Tour Guide Darren Dublin Ancient Copy Boy Bruce R. Elliott Info Technician Patrick Farrelly O'Reilly Grace Gaynor Mrs. Underhill Richmond Harrison T'boo Ted Phil Hartman Bly Manager Catherine Hearne Lyda Perl Charlie Holliday Security Guard Don Hood Tom Barbour Christian Kauffmann Bruce Matthew Kimbrough Bly Guard Clarence M. Landry Damon Feather Marcella Lowery Selma Jordan Lund Deputy Sheriff Tom McCleister Klansman Patricia G. McConnell Deputy's Wife Dick McGarvin Announcer Michael P. Moran Morgue Attendant Louis M. Rapaport Walter Bob Buggem Constance Shulman Cindy Mae Robert Silver Kakakis Brother Ebbe Roe Smith Jim Bob R. David Smith Gordon Joe William Traylor Mr. Underhill Titos Vandis Uncle Kakakis John Wylie Accountant |