Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher, a Los Angeles journalist, lives for his profession and has a reputation for publishing articles that have caused controversy. He goes undercover as a homeless man to research drugs and their dealings at the beach. When a wealthy man, Alan Stanwyk, approaches him with a $50,000 offer to kill his terminally ill wife, Fletch sees an opportunity to uncover the truth.

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Investigative journalist Fletch takes on a murder-for-hire job, only to discover the intended victim is alive and well. As he flees for his life, Fletch must decipher a complex web of lies and misdirection to prove his innocence and uncover the real motives behind the scheme.