The Odd Couple II (1998)

Oscar and Felix take a road trip to their son and daughter's wedding.

Director:

Howard Deutch

Writer:

Neil Simon

Stars:

Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Richard Riehle

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Lemmon	...	Felix Ungar
Walter Matthau	...	Oscar Madison
Richard Riehle	...	Chief of Police
Jonathan Silverman	...	Brucey Madison
Lisa Waltz	...	Hannah Unger
Mary Beth Peil	...	Felice
Christine Baranski	...	Thelma
Jean Smart	...	Holly
Rex Linn	...	JayJay
Jay O. Sanders	...	Leroy
Barnard Hughes	...	Beaumont
Ellen Geer	...	Frances Unger Melnick
Doris Belack	...	Blanche Madison Povitch
Lou Cutell	...	Abe
Mary Fogarty	...	Flossie, the Grouch

Storyline

It has been seventeen years now since Oscar and Felix saw each other for the last time. Oscar is living in Florida, Felix in New York. One day, Oscar is called by his son Brucey who invites him to his wedding to Felix' daughter Hannah next Sunday in California. Oscar and Felix meet again at Los Angeles International Airport and take a rental car in order to go to San Malina for the wedding. The trip develops into an odyssey, starting with Oscar forgetting Felix' suitcase at the Budget station, going over to the complete loss of the directions (and the car), several difficulties with the police, a dead person, a toupee, underwear and revenge-hungry Cowboys and ending up with Felix meeting the "one and only" woman. But the wedding has to be reached on time.

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Plot Keywords:

road movie | four word title | old friend | roman numeral in title | friendship | 

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Taglines:

Some arguments stand the test of time

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

10 April 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Odd Couple 2: Travelin' Light

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,810,288, 12 April 1998, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$18,912,328

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Cort/Madden Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Final film as a full producer for writer Neil Simon.

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Goofs

While riding with Oscar down the road, Felix states that they need to pull over so he can eat, because his blood sugar requires him to eat every four hours. Earlier in the drive, though, he says "I'm starving, I haven't eaten since last night." That would mean it's been well over four hours - closer to 16-20.

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Quotes

Oscar Madison: [after his son Brucey tells him he's marrying Felix Ungar's daughter] She's WHOSE daughter?

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Connections

References I Love Lucy (1951)

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Soundtracks

Old Time Rock and Roll
By George Jackson and Tom Jones III
Performed by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (as Bob Seger and the Silver Bullit Band)
Courtesy of Capitol Records Under License From EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets

User Reviews

Unforgettable. Classic.

This has got to be one the funniest film I've seen with the grumpy old men, unfortunately their last, but those two are and forever will be the funniest duo ever. There quotes and acts are hilarious and unforgettable and their acting is excellent, they make Laurel and Hardy look dull, but I love them too. Anyways, in this one they go into a crazy road trip to their children's wedding and the reunion is almost heart warming but funny and they haven't changed a bit, I like especially the part with the ride they had with another old guy. That was classic. Oh, those two, they might've been old but the jokes and humor in their films were fresh. Recommended to all fans of the two, thank Walter Matthau, thank you Jack Lemmon, I'll never forget you, you two are funniest duo on the movies.