The Odd Couple
“...say no more.”
Synopsis
In New York, Felix, a neurotic news writer who just broke up with his wife, is urged by his chaotic friend Oscar, a sports journalist, to move in with him, but their lifestyles are as different as night and day are, so Felix's ideas about housekeeping soon begin to irritate Oscar.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-05
Top Cast
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Jack Lemmon
Felix Ungar
Walter Matthau
Oscar Madison
John Fiedler
Vinnie
Herb Edelman
Murray
David Sheiner
Roy
Monica Evans
Cecily
Carole Shelley
Gwendolyn
Iris Adrian
Waitress
Billie Bird
Chambermaid (uncredited)
Angelique Pettyjohn
Go-go Dancer (uncredited)
Heywood Hale Broun
Sports Journalist (uncredited)
Larry Haines
'Speed'
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 16, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 26, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$44.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
37.11x
+$43.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gene Saks
- Screenplay & Story
- Neil Simon
- Original Score
- Neal Hefti
- Original Title
- The Odd Couple
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $44.5M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gene Saks
Neil Simon
Neal Hefti
Robert B. Hauser
Frank Bracht
Howard W. Koch
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Bracht
Editor
Gene Saks
Director
Howard W. Koch
Producer
Neal Hefti
Original Music Composer
Robert B. Hauser
Director of Photography
Neil Simon
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Odd Couple
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What is The Odd Couple about?
In New York, Felix, a neurotic news writer who just broke up with his wife, is urged by his chaotic friend Oscar, a sports journalist, to move in with him, but their lifestyles are as different as night and day are, so Felix's ideas about housekeeping soon begin to irritate Oscar.
Who directed The Odd Couple?
The Odd Couple was directed by Gene Saks.
Who stars in The Odd Couple?
The principal cast of The Odd Couple includes Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, John Fiedler, Herb Edelman, David Sheiner.
When was The Odd Couple released and how long is it?
The Odd Couple was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Odd Couple?
The Odd Couple had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $44.5M at the worldwide box office (37.11 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Odd Couple?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Odd Couple was composed by Neal Hefti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Odd Couple?
The Odd Couple holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).