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The Odd Couple II is a 1998 American buddy comedy film and the sequel to the 1968 film The Odd Couple. It is the final film written and produced by Neil Simon, starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. Released nearly three decades later, it is unusual among sequels for having one of the longest gaps between the release of a subsequent film.
The Odd Couple is a 1968 American comedy film directed by Gene Saks, produced by Howard W. Koch and written by Neil Simon, based on his 1965 play.It stars Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau as two divorced men—neurotic neat-freak Felix Ungar and fun-loving slob Oscar Madison—who decide to live together.
Opening Title Production company Cast and crew Ref. J A N U A R Y: 9 Firestorm: 20th Century Fox: Dean Semler (director); Chris Soth (screenplay); Howie Long, Scott Glenn, William Forsythe, Suzy Amis, Garwin Sanford, Sebastian Spence, Michael Greyeyes, Barry Pepper, Vladimir Kulich, Jonathon Young, Christianne Hirt, Tom McBeath, Benjamin Ratner, Alexandria Mitchell, Gavin Buhr, Danny Wattley ...
The story revolves around the escalating problems of a middle-aged couple living on Second Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City.Mel Edison has just lost his job after 22 years of faithful service, and now has to cope with being unemployed at middle age during an economic recession.
February 27, 1998: The Real Blonde: North American distribution only; co-production with Lakeshore Entertainment: March 6, 1998: Twilight: co-production with Cinehaus and Scott Rudin Productions: April 10, 1998: The Odd Couple II: co-production with Cort/Madden Productions: April 24, 1998: Sliding Doors [N 4]
He starred in 10 films alongside his real-life friend Jack Lemmon, including The Odd Couple (1968) and Grumpy Old Men (1993). The New York Times called this "one of Hollywood's most successful pairings". [3] Among other accolades, he was an Academy Award, a two-time BAFTA Award, and two-time Tony Award winner.
His movie credits included roles in Below Utopia (1997), The Odd Couple II (1998), Freedom Strike (1998), Glass Trap (2005) and The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007). Harper died at his home in West Hills, Los Angeles on March 21, 2024, at the age of 91.
David Ansen of Newsweek wrote, "Ross and Simon co-produced the movie, and they obviously think they're on the trail of psychological realism when in fact they're peddling dull, sentimental bromides. The payoff for the audience is a couple of supposedly heart warming moments, but it's hard to have a warm heart when your mind is sound asleep."