Dog Day Afternoon

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Drama Crime Thriller

1975, Movie, 2h 4min

On a sweltering August day, novice criminals Sonny (Al Pacino) and Sal (John Cazale) attempt to rob a Brooklyn bank in order to pay for Sonny’s lover’s gender confirmation surgery—a situation that quickly spirals into a tense police standoff and a three-ring media circus. Sidney Lumet’s New York City classic contains what may be the definitive Pacino performance—totally wired, thrillingly unpredictable—and flavorful footage of summer-in-the-city ’70s Brooklyn: you can practically feel the heat rising from the rubble.

"Dog Day Afternoon" — drama, crime and thriller movie produced in USA and released in 1975. It has a very high rating on IMDb: 8 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2h 4min. "Dog Day Afternoon" is currently available to stream on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel and Amazon Prime ⎥ HBO Max and for rent and to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

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8.0

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10.0

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Critic Adam Smith

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...not only the granddaddy of all heist-gone-wrong films, but one of his finest performances in the decade he, De Niro and the crime movie made their own.

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Critic Roger Ebert

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Although the movie contains tragedy and the potential for greater tragedy, it is also tremendously funny.

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A tense and gripping drama unfolds on a hot summer day in Brooklyn when two inexperienced crooks attempt to rob a bank. Their plan quickly goes awry, and they find themselves trapped inside with hostages. As the situation escalates, the robbers' true motives are revealed, and a media frenzy ensues. With the police and TV cameras surrounding the bank, tensions rise as the desperate robbers try to escape.

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You can stream Dog Day Afternoon on: HBO Max The Criterion Channel Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home Amazon Prime ⎥ HBO Max