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COMEDY . 1968 . 1h 46m . 7.4/10

The Odd Couple_

"...say no more."

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.

Starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, John Fiedler
Box Office $44.5M
7.4/10
Rating
$44.5M
Box Office
1h 46m
Runtime
1968
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+3,611% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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...say no more.

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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Box office
The Odd Couple earned $44.5M worldwide on a $1.2M budget — a 3,611% return on investment.
Cast
Jack Lemmon stars as Felix Ungar in The Odd Couple.
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Year context
The Odd Couple was released 58 years ago in 1968.
The Odd Couple is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 46m.

CAST (12)

Jack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon
Felix Ungar
Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau
Oscar Madison
John Fiedler
John Fiedler
Vinnie
Herb Edelman
Herb Edelman
Murray
David Sheiner
David Sheiner
Roy
Monica Evans
Monica Evans
Cecily
Carole Shelley
Carole Shelley
Gwendolyn
Iris Adrian
Iris Adrian
Waitress
Billie Bird
Billie Bird
Chambermaid (uncredited)
Angelique Pettyjohn
Angelique Pettyjohn
Go-go Dancer (uncredited)
Heywood Hale Broun
Heywood Hale Broun
Sports Journalist (uncredited)
LH
Larry Haines
'Speed'

BOX OFFICE

$1.2M
Budget
$44.5M
Revenue
+3611%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (633 votes)
Budget
$1,200,000
Box Office
$44,527,234
Profit
+$43,327,234

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is The Odd Couple?
The Odd Couple has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in The Odd Couple?
The cast of The Odd Couple includes Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, John Fiedler, Herb Edelman, David Sheiner.
How much did The Odd Couple make at the box office?
The Odd Couple earned $44,527,234 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,200,000.
What is the rating of The Odd Couple?
The Odd Couple has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 633 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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