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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 91.7 / 100
1968·Comedy·1h 46m

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.

Above the Line
Gene Saks·DirectorNeil Simon·ScreenplayRobert B. Hauser·Director of PhotographyNeal Hefti·Original Music ComposerFrank Bracht·Editor
Cast
Jack Lemmon·Felix UngarWalter Matthau·Oscar MadisonJohn Fiedler·VinnieHerb Edelman·MurrayDavid Sheiner·RoyMonica Evans·CecilyCarole Shelley·GwendolynIris Adrian·WaitressBillie Bird·Chambermaid (uncredited)Angelique Pettyjohn·Go-go Dancer (uncredited)
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Gene Saks·Director
Writing· 1
Neil Simon·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Robert B. Hauser·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Frank Bracht·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Neal Hefti·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Howard W. Koch·Producer
By the Numbers
91.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
98%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$45M
ROI 361060%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#305070
#FFFFFF
Mood
Comedic, Lighthearted
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features two men, depicted in an illustrated style, against a dark blue background with faint outlines of city buildings. The man on the left has blu”

comedy
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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