Dog Day Afternoon overview

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Dog Day Afternoon

Synopsis:

Based on a true 1972 story, Sidney Lumet's 1975 drama chronicles a unique bank robbery on a hot summer afternoon in New York City. Shortly before closing time, scheming loser Sonny (Al Pacino) and his slow-witted buddy, Sal (John Cazale), burst into a Brooklyn bank for what should be a run-of-the-mill robbery, but everything goes wrong, beginning with the fact that there is almost no money in the bank. The situation swiftly escalates, as Sonny and Sal take hostages; enough cops to police the tristate area surround the bank; a large Sonny-sympathetic crowd gathers to watch; the media arrive to complete the circus; and police captain Moretti (Charles Durning) tries to negotiate with Sonny while keeping the volatile spectacle under control.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Sidney Lumet
  • Studio: Artists Entertainment Complex, Warner Brothers
  • Year: 1975
  • Run Time: 130 minutes
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • Set in: New York City, NY
  • MPAA Rating: R
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Crime
  • Filmed in: Color

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