Dog Day Afternoon

1975
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2h 5m

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Three amateur robbers plan to hold up a Brooklyn bank. A nice, simple robbery: Walk in, take the money, and run. Unfortunately, the supposedly uncomplicated heist suddenly becomes a bizarre ... Read allThree amateur robbers plan to hold up a Brooklyn bank. A nice, simple robbery: Walk in, take the money, and run. Unfortunately, the supposedly uncomplicated heist suddenly becomes a bizarre nightmare as everything that could go wrong does.Three amateur robbers plan to hold up a Brooklyn bank. A nice, simple robbery: Walk in, take the money, and run. Unfortunately, the supposedly uncomplicated heist suddenly becomes a bizarre nightmare as everything that could go wrong does.

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Won 1 Oscar
- 14 wins & 20 nominations total

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Trivia
Although he had initially agreed to play the part of Sonny, Al Pacino told Sidney Lumet near the start of production that he couldn't play it. Pacino had just completed production on The Godfather Part II (1974) and was physically exhausted and depressed after the shoot. With his reliance on the Method, Pacino didn't relish the thought of working himself up to a state of near hysteria every day. Lumet unhappily accepted the actor's decision and dispatched the script to Dustin Hoffman. Pacino reportedly changed his mind when he heard that his rival was being considered for the role.

Goofs
In 1972, NYC police squad cars were dark green and white, not blue and white which debuted about two years later.

Quotes
Sonny: Is there any special country you wanna go to?
Sal: Wyoming.
Sonny: Sal, Wyoming's not a country.

Crazy credits
Opening credits prologue: What you are about to see is true - It happened in Brooklyn, New York on August 22, 1972.

Alternate versions
The 1997 DVD contained the opening 1984 Warner Bros. Pictures plaster and no closing logo.

Connections
Featured in Lumet: Film Maker (1975)

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Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin
Performed by Elton John

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Featured review

8/10

Brilliant, Funny, Touching Film.

Personally, this is one of the most touching films I've seen.

The acting is superb, both Al Pacino and John Cazale deliver outstanding and memorable performances as the unexperienced bank robbers Sonny Wortzik and Sal.

I should highlight the late John Cazale's performance of Sal, a character that says more with his face than he does with dialogue. Perhaps the most realistic character ever portrayed on film.

Al Pacino as usual delivers a great performance as was nominated for an Academy Award playing the role of Sonny.

This is a very entertaining film, filled with humor, social issues and moral issues, definitely a must-watch.