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Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
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A man robs a bank to pay for his lover's operation; it turns into a hostage situation and a media circus. Director:Sidney Lumet |
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Title: Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
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Cast
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Beulah Garrick | ... |
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Jenny
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Deborah
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Miriam
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Maria
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John Marriott | ... |
Howard
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Estelle Omens | ... |
Edna
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Al Pacino | ... | |
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Gary Springer | ... |
Stevie
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James Broderick | ... | |
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Charles Durning | ... | |
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Carmine Foresta | ... |
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Storyline
Based upon a real-life story that happened in the early seventies in which the Chase Manhattan Bank in Flatbush, Brooklyn, was held siege by a gay bank robber determined to steal enough money for his male lover to undergo a sex change operation. On a hot summer afternoon, the First Savings Bank of Brooklyn is held up by Sonny and Sal, two down-and-out characters. Although the bank manager and female tellers agree not to interfere with the robbery, Sonny finds that there's actually nothing much to steal, as most of the cash has been picked up for the day. Sonny then gets an unexpected phone call from Police Captain Moretti, who tells him the place is surrounded by the city's entire police force. Having few options under the circumstances, Sonny nervously bargains with Moretti, demanding safe escort to the airport and a plane out of the country in return for the bank employees' safety. Written by alfiehitchie
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
In August, 1972, Sonny Wortzik robbed a bank. 250 cops, the F.B.I., 8 hostages and 2,000 onlookers will never forget what took place. See more »Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Tarde de perros See more »Box Office
Gross:
$50,000,000 (USA) (31 December 1977)Company Credits
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1.33 : 1
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Sidney Lumet made Al Pacino do the phone conversation with Leon a second time even though his first take was perfect. Lumet's reasoning was because he saw how much the scene took out of his actor and he wanted Pacino to look exhausted, as the character had been holed up in a bank, and a highly stressful situation, all day. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: Opening scene shows the World Trade Centres. The building of these was not completed until 1973. The movie is set in August 1972. See more »Connections
Featured in "Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Classics from the Vault: Great Performances That Oscar Ignored (#2.5)" (2011) See more »
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