
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
...and you think you've got problems.
Directed by Melvin Frank
Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures
A darkly comedic portrait of middle-class crisis and urban claustrophobia, where a man's unraveling under unemployment and heat becomes both funny and painfully human.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is The Prisoner of Second Avenue violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The Prisoner of Second Avenue scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does The Prisoner of Second Avenue end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is The Prisoner of Second Avenue sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is The Prisoner of Second Avenue easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Prisoner of Second Avenue, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Prisoner of Second Avenue, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Prisoner of Second Avenue, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































