Movie Description
The Odd Job
(1978)Overview
Arthur Harris is a happily married man who returns from his job to discover that his wife, Fiona, is leaving him. Devastated he gets really drunk and tries to commit suicide. After a few setbacks and while he is trying to electrocute himself with a lamp, the door bell rings. An odd man in a leather coat asks if there are any odd jobs that he can perform. Arthur hires the man to kill him. The next day his wife returns, but the man he hired is still trying to kill him...
Featured Crew
- Director : Peter Medak
- Producer : Graham Chapman
- Writer : Graham Chapman,Bernard McKenna
- Editor : Barrie Vince
- Cast : Graham Chapman,David Jason,Diana Quick,Simon Williams,Edward Hardwicke,Bill Paterson,Michael Elphick,Carolyn Seymour,Joe Melia,George Innes,Stewart Harwood,James Bree,Zulema Dene,Richard O'Brien,Dave Atkins,Carl Andrews,John Judd,Nick Edmett,Toby Salaman,Tiny Keelin,David Hatton,Anthony Milner,Mark Penfold
Cast
Arthur Harris
The Odd Job Man
Fiona Harris
Tony Sloane
Inspector Black
Sergeant Mull
Raymonde
Angie
Head Waiter
Caretaker
Bernard
Mr Kemp
Mrs Kemp
Batch
Milkman
Taxi Driver
Police Driver
PC
Barman
Boston Startler
Old Man
Waiter
Ambulanceman
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Facts
Original TitleThe Odd Job
Status Released
Release Information
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1978-08-31
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 27m
Production CompaniesCharisma Films
Genres
- Comedy
