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The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975) · Cineora

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A MELVIN FRANK FILM

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

19751h 38mPGMovie

Comedy

IMDb6.7/ 10 · 4.4K votes

...AND YOU THINK YOU'VE GOT PROBLEMS.

Mel Edison has just lost his job after many years and now has to cope with being unemployed at middle age during an intense NYC heat wave.

Funny
Bittersweet
Big city
Aging
The mind

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for date night, a group of friends and talking about after. Contains strong language.

DirectorMelvin Frank

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.6 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Jack LemmonMel Edison

Anne BancroftEdna Edison

Gene SaksHarry Edison

Elizabeth WilsonPauline

Florence StanleyPearl

Maxine StuartBelle

Ed PeckMan Upstairs

Gene BlakelyCharlie

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