The Odd Job
1978, English. Directed by Peter Medak.
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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The Odd Job is streaming on Philo, Fandor, and Troma NOW in India.
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Cast & crew
- Peter MedakDirector
- Graham ChapmanArthur Harris
- David JasonThe Odd Job Man
- Diana QuickFiona Harris
- Simon WilliamsTony Sloane
- Edward HardwickeInspector Black
- Bill PatersonSergeant Mull
- Michael ElphickRaymonde
- Carolyn SeymourAngie
- Joe MeliaHead Waiter
- George InnesCaretaker
- Stewart HarwoodBernard
- James BreeMr Kemp
Details
- Released
- 31 August 1978
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Graham Chapman, Bernard McKenna
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The Odd Job runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Which OTT platform is The Odd Job on?
The Odd Job is streaming on Philo, Fandor, and Troma NOW in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Odd Job?
If you liked The Odd Job, try The Roast of Tom Brady, Fun with Dick and Jane, Hard to Die.
Who directed The Odd Job?
The Odd Job (1978) was directed by Peter Medak and stars Graham Chapman, David Jason, Diana Quick.