The Prisoner of Second Avenue falters in its translation from stage to screen, with Jack Lemmon's strong portrayal of escalating paranoia overshadowed by forced situational humor.
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The Prisoner of Second Avenue

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Movie Info
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Director -
Melvin Frank -
Producer -
Melvin Frank -
Production Co -
Warner Bros. -
Rating -
PG -
Genre -
Comedy , Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Mar 14, 1975, Limited -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Jan 1, 2009 -
Runtime -
1h 45m