Review of Fletch (1985) by Stephen E — 29 Nov 2011

'80s fun with Chase, in his prime. What's not to love? Sooooo many great one liners.

This review of Fletch (1985) was written by Stephen E on 29 Nov 2011.

Fletch has generally received positive reviews.

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