The Odd Couple
~...say no more.
Overview
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.
Genres
- Comedy
General Information
Release Date: 1968-05-16
Budget: $1200000
Revenue: $44527234
Runtime: 106 min
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