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The Prisoner of Second Avenue

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

14th March 1975
1h 38m
Melvin Frank
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The Prisoner of Second Avenue is a Comedy film released on 14th March 1975; Melvin Frank directed the film which stars Sylvester Stallone, Jack Lemmon, and M. Emmet Walsh.

Plot

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.

Genres & Themes

Cast (30)

Sylvester Stallone's profile
Sylvester Stallone
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 28
Jack Lemmon's profile
Jack Lemmon
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 49
M. Emmet Walsh's profile
M. Emmet Walsh
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 39
F. Murray Abraham's profile
F. Murray Abraham
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 35
John Ritter's profile
John Ritter
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 26
Anne Bancroft's profile
Anne Bancroft
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 43
Stack Pierce's profile
Stack Pierce
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 41
Cosmo Sardo's profile
Cosmo Sardo
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 65
Elizabeth Wilson's profile
Elizabeth Wilson
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 53
Joe Turkel's profile
Joe Turkel
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 47
Maxine Stuart's profile
Maxine Stuart
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 56
Gary Owens
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 38
Dee Carroll
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 49
Florence Stanley's profile
Florence Stanley
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 50
Ed Peck's profile
Ed Peck
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 57
James McCallion's profile
James McCallion
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 56
Gene Saks
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 53
Alan DeWitt
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 53
Gene Blakely
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 52
Eddie Garrett
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 47
Ketty Lester
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 36
Ivor Francis
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 56

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The Prisoner of Second Avenue FAQ

When was The Prisoner of Second Avenue released?

The Prisoner of Second Avenue was released 49 years ago, on Friday March 14th, 1975.

Is The Prisoner of Second Avenue on Netflix?

No, The Prisoner of Second Avenue is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Prisoner of Second Avenue on Amazon Prime?

No, The Prisoner of Second Avenue is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Prisoner of Second Avenue on Disney Plus?

No, The Prisoner of Second Avenue is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States

The Prisoner of Second Avenue Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Age During Filming

7% 20-29
13% 30-39
20% 40-49
30% 50-59
3% 60-69
27% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

30% Female
70% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Neutral/Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown