Dog Day Afternoon

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Dog Day Afternoon

R

Released Sep 21, 1975

2h 10m

Crime

Drama

LGBTQ+

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When inexperienced criminal Sonny Wortzik (Al Pacino) leads a bank robbery in Brooklyn, things quickly go wrong, and a hostage situation develops. As Sonny and his accomplice, Sal Naturile (John Cazale), try desperately to remain in control, a media circus develops and the FBI arrives, creating even more tension. Gradually, Sonny's surprising motivations behind the robbery are revealed, and his standoff with law enforcement moves toward its inevitable end.

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Critics Consensus

Framed by great work from director Sidney Lumet and fueled by a gripping performance from Al Pacino, Dog Day Afternoon offers a finely detailed snapshot of people in crisis with tension-soaked drama shaded in black humor.

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

The film's tone is extraordinarily flexible, holding within the same reality elements of the absurd, the ridiculous and the comic while sustaining a sense of tension and dread throughout.

Apr 7, 2024

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Michael Blowen

Boston Globe

Pacino's inner alienation transforms this film into something far beyond a simple historical recreation of an "actual" event.

Apr 7, 2024

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Pauline Kael

The New Yorker

One of the best "New York" movies ever made.

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Martin Carr

CBR

Dog Day Afternoon may throw calculated criticisms at the invasive nature of television media and explore the nature of criminality, but remains a perfect example of cutting-edge '70s cinema for those who want to be reminded.

Rated: 9/10

Nov 23, 2024

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Bill Morrison

News & Observer (Raleigh, NC)

What starts as a very funny movie -- on the order of a realistic escapade involving the Keystone Kops -- evolves into a very sobering drama.

Apr 10, 2024

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Todd Gilchrist

IGN Movies

[Pacino's] performance here is spectacular, and achieves a kind of nuance and complexity that few actors from his or any other generation have before or since achieved.

Rated: 8/10

Apr 7, 2024

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Louise C

Al Pacino at the peak of his career.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/20/25

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Colin c

A great era of Film making in the 70s , there was something that was so real about many of the Films that were made ,actually based on a true Story , Dog day has some unbelievable moments , i would say it was Pacino's best performance in any film ,the mother turning up is a moment to behold

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/11/25

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Shawan S

Dog Day Afternoon is honestly one of the most surprising movies I've ever watched. It's a mix of hilarious moments, heartfelt scenes, and total chaos, all centered around a bank robbery that goes completely off the rails. Who would have thought that robbing a bank could be so entertaining? Al Pacino definitely knew.Dog Day Afternoon is a crazy adventure that shows how even a failed plan can be entertaining.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/12/25

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21 - Priyan B

One of the best robbery movie that ever made. Rating: 10/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/02/25

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Yash B

"Dog Day Afternoon" is a well-made classic bank robbery movie, inspired by real events. This movie is consistently tense and there is always something happening and that keeps it engaging. Al Pacino is also terrific in the lead role and I found myself very invested in what would happen to his character. This is an older movie that has a lot of topics that still feel relevant today, so I think in that way it has that timeless feel that great movies have. Overall, this is a very good movie that many have praised over the years, and I am certainly glad I got around to seeing it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/25

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K W

the perfect heist film with both tension, drama, and character. All heist films after this feel inspired by it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/25

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Synopsis

When inexperienced criminal Sonny Wortzik (Al Pacino) leads a bank robbery in Brooklyn, things quickly go wrong, and a hostage situation develops. As Sonny and his accomplice, Sal Naturile (John Cazale), try desperately to remain in control, a media circus develops and the FBI arrives, creating even more tension. Gradually, Sonny's surprising motivations behind the robbery are revealed, and his standoff with law enforcement moves toward its inevitable end.

Director: Sidney Lumet
Producer: Martin Bregman, Martin Elfand
Screenwriter: Frank Pierson
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Artists Entertainment Complex
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 21, 1975, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2008
Runtime: 2h 10m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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