
Quick Info
- Year
- 1975
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Duration
- 125 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $1.8M
- Box Office
- $57M
External Ratings
IMDb7.8
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes78%
📺 Where to Watch
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Dog Day Afternoon
Our Rating
7.9/10
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7.4/10
Overview
Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.9
Acting
8
Direction
7.8
Cinematography
7.6
Music
7.4
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
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