The Odd Job 1978
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 87 minutes
- Director
- Peter Medak
- Network
- Charisma Films
- Where to Stream
- Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Troma NOW
What is The Odd Job?
The Odd Job is a 1978 British comedy film starring Monty Python member Graham Chapman. The film features the story of Arthur Harris, a happily married man who returns from his job to discover that his wife, Fiona, is leaving him.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1978
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 87 minutes
- Release date
- Aug 31, 1978
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Studios
- Charisma Films
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.9/10 from 15 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~87 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Charisma Films
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The Odd Job is a 1978 British comedy film starring Monty Python member Graham Chapman. The film features the story of Arthur Harris, a happily married man who returns from his job to discover that his wife, Fiona, is leaving him. Devastated by this news, Arthur gets really drunk and attempts to commit suicide. After a few setbacks, and while he is trying to electrocute himself with a lamp, the doorbell rings. An odd man in a leather coat appears and asks if there are any odd jobs that he can perform. Arthur proceeds to hire the man to kill him. The next day, Arthur's wife returns home, but the man he hired is still persistently trying to kill him. The film runs for one hour and twenty-seven minutes and was released in Great Britain on August 31, 1978. It has been described as the film Graham Chapman starred in that everyone forgets exists.
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Is The Odd Job worth watching?
The Odd Job holds a community rating of 5.9/10 based on 15 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The Odd Job and when was it released?
The Odd Job is a feature film with a runtime of 87 minutes. It was released in 1978. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Odd Job?
The Odd Job was directed by Peter Medak.
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