The Odd Job
Synopsis
Arthur Harris is a happily married man who returns from his job to discover that his wife, Fiona, is leaving him. Devastated he gets really drunk and tries to commit suicide. After a few setbacks and while he is trying to electrocute himself with a lamp, the door bell rings. An odd man in a leather coat asks if there are any odd jobs that he can perform. Arthur hires the man to kill him. The next day his wife returns, but the man he hired is still trying to kill him...
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Graham Chapman
Arthur Harris
David Jason
The Odd Job Man
Diana Quick
Fiona Harris
Simon Williams
Tony Sloane
Edward Hardwicke
Inspector Black
Bill Paterson
Sergeant Mull
Michael Elphick
Raymonde
Carolyn Seymour
Angie
Joe Melia
Head Waiter
George Innes
Caretaker
Stewart Harwood
Bernard
James Bree
Mr Kemp
Zulema Dene
Mrs Kemp
Richard O'Brien
Batch
Dave Atkins
Milkman
Carl Andrews
Taxi Driver
John Judd
Police Driver
Nick Edmett
PC
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Medak
- Screenplay & Story
- Graham Chapman, Bernard McKenna
- Original Score
- Howard Blake
- Original Title
- The Odd Job
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Charisma Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Medak
Graham Chapman, Bernard McKenna
Howard Blake
Ken Hodges
Barrie Vince
Graham Chapman
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Medak
Director
Graham Chapman
Writer
Bernard McKenna
Writer
Graham Chapman
Producer
Howard Blake
Original Music Composer
Ken Hodges
Director of Photography
Barrie Vince
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Odd Job.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Odd Job
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What is The Odd Job about?
Arthur Harris is a happily married man who returns from his job to discover that his wife, Fiona, is leaving him. Devastated he gets really drunk and tries to commit suicide. After a few setbacks and while he is trying to electrocute himself with a lamp, the door bell rings. An odd man in a leather coat asks if there are any odd jobs that he can perform. Arthur hires the man to kill him. The next day his wife returns, but the man he hired is still trying to kill him...
Who directed The Odd Job?
The Odd Job was directed by Peter Medak.
Who stars in The Odd Job?
The principal cast of The Odd Job includes Graham Chapman, David Jason, Diana Quick, Simon Williams, Edward Hardwicke.
When was The Odd Job released and how long is it?
The Odd Job was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Odd Job?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Odd Job was composed by Howard Blake.