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Dog Day Afternoon (1975),
Director: Sidney Lumet, rated R for language,
violence
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.
  Starring:
Al Pacino, John Cazale, Penelope Allen, Sully Boyar, Carol Kane,
Beulah Garrick, Sandra Kazan, Marcia Jean Kurtz
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★☆☆
- great
"The guy who kills
me... I hope he does it because he hates my guts, not because
it's his job."
- Sonny
Why watch this? Pacino
and Cazale excel in this bank robbery gone awry.
Plot Summary:
Two inexperienced individuals attempt to rob a bank in Brooklyn.
When their plan quickly goes wrong and the police surround the
building, a tense hostage situation develops. The film then
explores the standoff between the robbers and law enforcement,
while also revealing the surprising motivations behind their
actions and the developing media circus around the event.
Dad's Preview:
Out of desperation, Sonny and Sal, attempt to rob a bank. However, they
don't intend to hurt anyone. The police arrive and there's a
memorable stand-off. Critics have praised both the film
realistic feel, and the actor's performances, notably Pacino and
John Cazale as the shy, troubled Sal.
Artists
Entertainment Complex; Warner Bros. |
