The Odd Couple (1968): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Odd Couple is a 1968 comedy starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau and John Fiedler. It is based on The Odd Couple by Neil Simon. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $44.5 million worldwide. It was nominated for 2 Oscars. Critics gave it 86 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Based on
- The Odd Couple by Neil Simon
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Odd Couple About?
The premise of The Odd Couple without spoilers, adapted from The Odd Couple by Neil Simon. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a divorce, two very different men, Oscar and Felix, decide to share an apartment. Oscar is a slovenly, easygoing sportswriter, while Felix is a neurotic, obsessively neat photographer. Their clashing personalities and lifestyles lead to a series of humorous misunderstandings and escalating conflicts as they attempt to coexist and adjust to their new living arrangement.
The Odd Couple Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- friendship between men
- apartment
- friends who live together
- roommate roommate relationship
- divorced man
- roommate
- argument
- poker game
- group of friends
- depression
- housework
- 1960s
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- kitchen
- crying man
- attempted suicide
- new york city
- based on play
- friendship
- buddy movie
- double date
- fight
- vacuum cleaner
- apartment building
- englishwoman in america
- suicidal man
- scene during opening credits
- silent treatment
- breakup
- crying woman
- anger
- friends who hate each other
- bedroom
- telephone call
- divorcee
- meatloaf
- restaurant
- sister sister relationship
- cleanliness
- sports writer
- divorce
- odd couple
- part of duology
- screenplay adapted by author
- buddy comedy
- flirting
- triple play
- smog
- sexy neighbor
- sisters live together
- actor recreates his stage role
The Odd Couple Cast
Jack Lemmon leads the cast, with Walter Matthau and John Fiedler.
Also Starring in The Odd Couple
· 6 moreThe Odd Couple Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Odd Couple 86 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 86 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 75% User score
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The Odd Couple Plot Summary
What happens in The Odd Couple from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As Felix Unger (Jack Lemmon) wanders through the bustling streets of New York City, he finds himself engulfed in a fog of despair and desperation, largely oblivious to the chaos unfolding in his own life. Across town, Oscar Madison (Walter Matthau) and his group of card-playing friends—Murray, Speed, Roy, and Vinnie—are deep into their Friday night poker game in Washington Heights. Tension escalates when Felix doesn’t appear, prompting Murray’s wife to deliver the unsettling news of his disappearance.
Full summary
The whole story of The Odd Couple, scene by scene
The Odd Couple Box Office
The Odd Couple grossed $44.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$44.5M
- US & Canada
- $44.5M
The Odd Couple Awards & Nominations
The Odd Couple was nominated for 2 Oscars. The 5 nominations come from 3 ceremonies.
5 nominations3 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 1969 2 nominations- Nominated Best Motion Picture - Drama
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actor) – Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau
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Oscars 1969 2 nominations- Nominated Film Editing
- Nominated Writing (Screenplay—based on material from another medium)
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DGA Awards 1969 1 nomination- Nominated Feature Film – Gene Saks
The Odd Couple Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Odd Couple.
How Well Do You Know The Odd Couple?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who plays Felix Unger in 'The Odd Couple'?
Cars in The Odd Couple
16 cars on screen, including the 1964 Plymouth Savoy and the 1965 GMC TDH 5303.
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1965 Buick Electra 225 Background role -
1962 Buick LeSabre Background role
The Odd Couple Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Wat een koppel” and “Un drôle de couple”.
- Also known as
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- Wat een koppel
- Un drôle de couple
- Extraña pareja
- Parittomat kaverukset
- Omaka par
- Έna parάxeno zeygάri
- 2 ess og ingen dame
- Un cuplu ciudat
- 古怪的一对
- 天生冤家
- La extraña pareja
- Ein seltsames Paar
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- La strana coppia
- Um Estranho Casal
- Drôle de couple
- Hvem støver af?
- Странная парочка
- Furcsa pár
- Ένα Παράξενο Ζευγάρι
- Podivný pár
- הזוג המוזר
- 별난 커플
- Garip Bir Çift
- Стари приятели
- Dziwna para
- 單身公寓
- La pareja dispareja
- 单身公寓
- Cuplul ciudat
- L’estranya parella
- Neobičan par
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Movies Like The Odd Couple
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Odd Couple: Together Again, The Odd Couple II and The Odd Job.
The Odd Couple FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it, awards and post-credit scenes of The Odd Couple, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Odd Couple?
The Odd Couple runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was The Odd Couple released?
The Odd Couple was released on May 16, 1968.
Who is in the cast of The Odd Couple?
The Odd Couple stars Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau and John Fiedler, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The Odd Couple make at the box office?
The Odd Couple grossed $44.5 million worldwide.
How is The Odd Couple rated?
The Odd Couple has 86 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.
Is The Odd Couple based on a book?
Yes. The Odd Couple is adapted from The Odd Couple by Neil Simon.
Was The Odd Couple nominated for any awards?
The Odd Couple received 5 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
Does The Odd Couple have a post-credit scene?
No. The Odd Couple has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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