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The Prisoner of Second Avenue 1975

Runtime

98 mins

Language

English

English

Mel Edison, a middle‑aged New Yorker who has spent decades in the same job, is abruptly laid off just as a sweltering heat wave grips the city. As the temperature soars, he confronts the stigma of unemployment, financial strain, and the search for purpose in a city that seems unforgiving.

Mel Edison, a middle‑aged New Yorker who has spent decades in the same job, is abruptly laid off just as a sweltering heat wave grips the city. As the temperature soars, he confronts the stigma of unemployment, financial strain, and the search for purpose in a city that seems unforgiving.

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Cars Featured in The Prisoner of Second Avenue

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Chevrolet

1973

Nova

Chevrolet

Step-Van

Dodge

1972

Coronet

Ford

1972

Custom 500

Ford

1970

LN-Series

Ford

1971

LTD

Ford

1971

LTD

Ford

1969

Mustang

Ford

1972

Mustang

GMC

1963

TDH 5303

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