Rent Dog Day Afternoon
(1975)
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On a hot Brooklyn afternoon, two optimistic losers set out to rob a bank.Sonny (Al Pacino) is the mastermind, Sal (John Cazale) is the follower, and disaster is the result.Because the cops, crowds, TV cameras and even the pizza man have arrived.The "well-planned" heist is now a circus. Based on a true incident, this thriller earned six Academy Award nominations.
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Dog Day Afternoon review by RP
Excellent film – but a bizarre story!
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Excellent film – but a bizarre story! Apparently based on real events, the film tells the tale of a bungled bank robbery / hostage taking / media circus one hot summer's afternoon. Sonny (played by Al Pacino) and Sal (played by John Cazale) are first time bank robbers – but find the bank has no money. It then emerges that Sonny (although married with children) wanted the money to pay for his gay partner's sex change operation. And not only his partner, but his 'wife' via a marriage ceremony performed by a later unfrocked Catholic priest. Bizarre! Whatever the storyline, believable or not, it is well told and the direction by Sidney Lumet brings the story to life and the acting is uniformly excellent throughout. The screenplay won an Oscar and Pacino won a BAFTA for Best Actor – it's that good. 4/5 stars - highly recommended.
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Rated: 3.7 stars out of 5 from 48 ratings
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Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over
| Release Date: | 25/09/1998 |
| Production Year: | 1975 |
| Run Time: | 119 minutes |
| Aspect Ratio: | Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3 |
| Format: | Pal |
| Colour: | Colour |
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