Fletch (1985)

Part of the 80s US Comedy Season
Director: | Michael Ritchie |
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Certificate: | BBFC PG |
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Format: | 35mm |
Language: | English |
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It’s so bizarre, but Fletch strikes a chord as Chevy Chase takes his pompousness to a whole new level in this 80s comedy classic. He is a wisecracking investigative newspaper reporter, Irwin M. Fletcher, who writes under the name of Jane Doe and gets mixed up with the underworld in the city of angels.
Chevy Chase again turns in a classic performance, this time directed by comedy stalwart Michael Ritchie.
Irwin ‘Fletch’ Fletcher, an LA journalist, is investigating a drugs ring on a local beach when he is recruited by a rich industrialist for a murderous plot. Fletch, using his alter-egos Mr Babar, John Cocktoasten and Ted Nugent, gets to the bottom of the noir-ish mystery in fine form.
Part comedy, part film noir, Chevy Chase navigates his way through an intelligent plot adding his own improvised twist to the proceedings.
Other films in the 80s US Comedy Season:

24
Film: Naked Gun: From The Files Of Police Squad + Special Party Until 2am! (1988)
24 Apr 2011, 7:30 p.m.
One of the funniest comedies ever made! ZAZ-team's (Zucker-Abrahams-Abrahams) fast-paced slapstick comedy is full of visual and verbal puns and gags masterfully delivered by the late Leslie Nielsen as the Lieutenant Frank Drebin from Police Squad!

28
Film: Top Secret! + Spy Fancy Dress Party + Djs Until 12pm! (1984)
28 Apr 2011, 7:30 p.m.
One of the greatest comedies of our time! The film is a parody of the GDR era and Elvis films in which young Val Kilmer does his second best in his first ever feature role! This joyful insanity is once again brought to you by the great Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker's ZAZ-team!

05
Film: Caddyshack + Fabulous 80s Djs Until 12pm!! (1980)
5 May 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Caddyshack scores with its classic slapstick, unforgettable characters, and endlessly quotable dialogue. + Fabulous 80s music with The Floor DJs, until 12pm!

15
Film: Airplane! (1980)
15 May 2011, 7:30 p.m.
The second funniest film ever made! The crown jewel of team Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker's ZAZ-comedies takes you to the wildest flight ever made! The writing, delivery, Leslie Nielsen, Lloyd Bridges and overall surreal craziness just takes over; A true work of genius! This Cpt. Oveur Over.