Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

21/09/1975Crime, Drama, Thriller2h 5m

Overview

Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.

Sidney Lumet

Director

Frank Pierson

Screenplay

Reviews

talisencrw

A review by talisencrw

10
Written by talisencrw on August 23, 2016

Recently I have gotten on kicks for both watching and appreciating the works of director Sidney Lumet and the classic (i.e., 70's) performances of Al Pacino. Thus I came across this film, which I had on DVD forever. It'll interesting to watch the rec...

Filipe Manuel Neto

A review by Filipe Manuel Neto

7
Written by Filipe Manuel Neto on April 14, 2024

**A good film, but not as memorable as some people say.** Director Sidney Lumet created this film based on a true incident that is still the subject of study by police cadets today: a homosexual who decides to rob a bank to pay for his partner's s...

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