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Where to Watch The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975) in the US
- 1975
- PG
- 1h 38m
- 6.7IMDb
- 52%Rotten Tomatoes
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What it's about
The story of Mel and Edna (Jack Lemmon and Anne Bancroft), a middle-class, middle-aged, middle-happy couple living in a Manhattan high rise apartment building. Mel loses his job, the apartment is robbed, Edna gets a job, Mel loses his mind, Edna loses her job . . . to say nothing of the more minor tribulations of nosy neighbors, helpful relatives, and exact bus fares. The couple suffers indignity after indignity (some self-inflicted), and when they seem on the verge of surrender, they thumb their noses defiantly and dig the trenches for battle.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Melvin Frank
- Writer
- Neil Simon
- Starring
- Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft, Gene Saks
Details
- Release date
- May 5, 1975
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 2 nominations total
Where to Watch The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Prisoner of Second Avenue in the United States?
- The Prisoner of Second Avenue is available with a subscription, free with ads, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on TCM (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on YouTube (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Prisoner of Second Avenue or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on TCM (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Prisoner of Second Avenue for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on YouTube (HD).
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