Dog Day Afternoon
1975 · 124 min
Directed by Sidney Lumet. Written by Frank Pierson, Leslie Waller. Starring Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon.
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.
Critics 94% · audiences 90% · streaming on Hoopla · 6 Oscar nominations, 1 won