The Prisoner of Second Avenue
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
The Prisoner of Second Avenue is a 1975 American black comedy film that follows the struggles of a middle-aged man, Mel Edison, who loses his job and faces the challenges of unemployment during a summer heat wave in New York City.
ReleasedMar 14, 1975
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The Prisoner of Second Avenue
0.2
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2.0
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