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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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| Charles Durning | ... | ||
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Mulvaney
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Penelope Allen | ... |
Sylvia
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Jenny
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Margaret
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Sandra Kazan | ... |
Deborah
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Miriam
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Amy Levitt | ... |
Maria
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John Marriott | ... |
Howard
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Estelle Omens | ... |
Edna
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Gary Springer | ... |
Stevie
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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:
The robbery should have taken 10 minutes. 4 hours later, the bank was like a circus sideshow. 8 hours later, it was the hottest thing on live T.V. 12 hours later, it was all history. And it's all true See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
(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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| Finland: (1975)Sound Mix:
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1.33 : 1
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[points his finger like a gun]
Sonny: Put it in your holster!
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(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
Album "Tumbleweed Connection" 1970
This Record Co. Ltd. See more »
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Goofs
Continuity: In the opening scene, when Sonny is walking to the bank, he holds his gun in some gift wrap. The blue ribbons are crossing where the flower is. In the next shot, the crossing is moved much closer to the top, as if to make it easier to open the box. But when Sonny tries to open the box to get the gun out, the ribbon is back to its starting position. See more »Quotes
Sonny: [to a cop with his gun drawn] You see that?[points his finger like a gun]
Sonny: Put it in your holster!
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"Amoreena"(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
Album "Tumbleweed Connection" 1970
This Record Co. Ltd. See more »
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