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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.
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 trans woman's husband who demands a plane out of the country in exchange for the hostages.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Sidney Lumet
- 1975-12-25
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 rent the movie.
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- Sidney Lumet
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- Al Pacino
A movie based on a true story of a bank robbery gone wrong in Brooklyn, New York, in 1972. The robbers, led by Sonny, a Vietnam veteran and a transgender lover, hold hostages and negotiate with the police for a plane out of the country.
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.
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.
Dog Day Afternoon. True story about a bank robbery gone haywire one hot August day when two optimistic losers, the frantic master-mind Sonny, and his slow-witted buddy Sal, attempt to rob a Brooklyn bank. 2,127 IMDb 8.0 2 h 4 min 1975. X-Ray R. Drama · Suspense · Serious. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.79. Buy. HD $4.99. More purchase.
