The Prisoner of Second Avenue

Name: The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Released: 1975-03-14
Rating: 6.647

6.6/10 (78)

·1975· 98 min

Director: Melvin Frank

"...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.

Trailer

Cast

Jack Lemmon

Mel Edison

Anne Bancroft

Edna Edison

Gene Saks

Harry Edison

Elizabeth Wilson

Pauline

Florence Stanley

Pearl

Maxine Stuart

Belle

Ed Peck

Man Upstairs

Gene Blakely

Charlie

Ivor Francis

Psychiatrist

Stack Pierce

Detective

Patricia Marshall

Woman Upstairs

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Dee Carroll

Helen

In brief

The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975) is a comedy film. With an average rating of 6.6/10 from 78 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 38min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Prisoner of Second Avenue?

The Prisoner of Second Avenue runs 98 minutes (1h 38min).

What rating does The Prisoner of Second Avenue have?

The Prisoner of Second Avenue has an average rating of 6.6/10 based on 78 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Prisoner of Second Avenue from?

The Prisoner of Second Avenue was released in 1975.