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Dog Day Afternoon is a 1975 American biographical crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and produced by Martin Bregman and Martin Elfand. The film stars Al Pacino, John Cazale, James Broderick, and Charles Durning.
Sep 29, 2023 · John Wojtowicz was a gay activist who robbed a bank in 1972 to pay for his partner's gender-reassignment surgery. His heist turned into a 14-hour standoff with the police and inspired the classic film Dog Day Afternoon.
Dec 25, 1975 · A true story of a botched heist by three amateurs in Brooklyn, New York, in 1972. Al Pacino stars as Sonny, a Vietnam veteran who holds up a bank to fund his lover's sex-change operation, and faces off with the police and the media.
A classic crime drama starring Al Pacino as a bank robber who takes hostages in Brooklyn. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the film.
On one of the hottest days of August 1972, three amateur bank robbers plan to hold up a Brooklyn bank. A nice simple robbery: Walk in, take the money, and run. Unfortunately, the supposedly uncomplicated heist suddenly becomes a bizarre nightmare as everything that could go wrong does.
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) - Turner Classic Movies. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A man robs a bank to pay for his lover's operation. Cast & Crew. Read More. Sidney Lumet. Director. Al Pacino. John Cazale. Carol Kane. Lance Henriksen. Sandra Kazan.
Al Pacino stars as Sonny, a bank robber who takes hostages and becomes a media celebrity in this film based on a true story. Roger Ebert praises the complex characterization, the humor, and the exploration of the clichés of the genre.
