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The Odd Couple II (1998)

PG-13 | | Adventure , Comedy | 10 April 1998 (USA)
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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 | See full cast & crew »
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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 Mary Fogarty ... Flossie, the Grouch
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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. Written by Julian Reischl <julianreischl@mac.com>

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Plot Keywords:

road movie | four word title | old friend | roman numeral in title | friendship | See All (110) »

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Some arguments stand the test of time

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language | See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

10 April 1998 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Odd Couple 2: Travelin' Light See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »
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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

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

Gross USA:

$18,912,328
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures,Cort/Madden Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

This sequel to The Odd Couple (1968) was made and released about thirty years after the original. The movie is significant in film history for being one of the longest gaps between the release of the original film and a sequel where all the main lead actors actually reprise their roles. Reportedly, the picture actually holds the record for this. See more »

Goofs

When the rental car rolls down the hill, it lands on its roof. When it explodes, it is right-side up again. See more »

Quotes

[Oscar finds Bruce hiding on the roof of the house]
Oscar Madison: I hope you don't think I'm meddling, but are you coming to the wedding?
Brucey Madison: I was thinking about it... I was thinking I'd be making a big mistake.
Oscar Madison: Why is that?
Brucey Madison: I don't trust marriage. If you look at everyone here. Look at my own family. Mom was married three times. You were married one time and then never again for 30 years. Hers were too many, yours were not enough. So what is wrong with it, that frightens everyone so much?
Oscar Madison: I don't know, Brucey. ...
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Connections

Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Worst Films of 1998 (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

The Village Inn
By Henry Mancini
Performed by Henry Mancini and His Orchestra
Courtesy of the RCA Records Label of BMG Entertainment
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Better than expected...
9 November 1998 | by Caine-2 – See all my reviews

Despite poor reviews from critics, this follow-up to the "Odd Couple" delivers quite a few big laughs. Both stars are in top form, although it looks as if old age is begining to damper (just slightly) ol' Walter Matthau's style. I enjoyed many of the sight gags, especially one with Bernard Hughes as a man planning to live to "120" as he drives them cross-country. Howard Duetch, who also directed the hilarious "Grumpier Old Men", does a fine job switching between the dramatic and comedic moments. Not a great film, but an entertaining one with quite a few guffaws. It's biggest downfall: It reminded me more of the "Grumpy Old Men" films than the original "Odd Couple".
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