The Odd Couple II

Oscar Madison and Felix Ungar are reunited at the airport after 17 years apart, reigniting their old friendship. They’re traveling to California for Bruce’s wedding and look forward to reconnecting. The reunion sets a chaotic, comedic tone for the cross-country trip ahead.

On the way to the wedding, Oscar discovers his luggage, along with wedding gifts and wardrobe, was left behind at Budget Car Rental in Los Angeles. The mishap threatens to derail the trip and creates immediate practical hurdles. This unlucky start foreshadows the string of misadventures to come.

Felix dozes during the drive while Oscar misreads the route, his cigar ashes burning the directions. The rental car veers off a cliff and bursts into flames in a rural stretch, turning a simple trip into a disaster. They scramble to salvage something from the wreckage while staying calm under pressure.

The pair are arrested by the Santa Menendez police after ending up in a truck carrying undocumented immigrants. They’re released when the truck driver confesses, revealing they were merely passengers. The incident marks the first of several run-ins with local authorities.

In a bar, Oscar and Felix meet Thelma and Holly and accept a ride from an older man. They end up in a gleaming Rolls-Royce, a strange moment of luxury on a turbulent trip. The ride ends abruptly when the elderly driver dies unexpectedly, cutting off any chance of a smooth getaway.

The elderly man’s death is ruled natural, and Oscar and Felix are arrested a second time. They are released when authorities determine there was no foul play involved. The series of misfortunes continues as they plot the rest of their journey to the wedding.

To avoid further trouble, the Santa Menendez police chief advises them to take a bus to San Malina. They board the bus and soon reconnect with Thelma and Holly, who are also fleeing trouble. The plan shifts from a luxury ride to a crowded, unpredictable journey.

On the bus, Thelma and Holly’s redneck husbands confront Oscar and Felix, brandishing guns and threatening to take them into the woods. The bus driver radios the police, and the group is stopped at a roadblock. All are taken into custody again as authorities try to keep the peace.

After a third police encounter, a woman boarding the plane to the wedding recognizes them. Felice Adams, the sister of Oscar’s ex-wife Blanche, is a widow who seems intrigued by Felix. The run-in ties the collapsing past to the wedding chaos.

Bruce hesitates about the marriage due to the couple’s volatile history. Oscar urges his son to proceed, while Felix faces tension with his ex-wife. The ceremony proceeds with the two families finally merging, and Felix’s suitcase is returned, letting the couple move forward.

The day after the wedding, Felix and Felice leave together on a flight to her home in San Francisco, signaling a new romance in the making. Oscar stays in Sarasota and recounts the chaotic journey to his poker group. The wedding chapter closes with an unresolved sense of what comes next.

Felix shows up at Oscar’s Sarasota apartment and asks to move in until he finds his own place. Oscar initially refuses, signaling that their roommate days are over. The moment tests their reawakened friendship and sets up the next twist.

Eventually Oscar relents and lets Felix move in, under the condition that their sock-matching habits remain intact. Felix quickly takes charge, cleaning the apartment and restoring a sense of order. The arrangement ends with Oscar quietly regretting letting him back in, but also enjoying the familiar chaos of their friendship.