IT'S ALL IN A DAY Film Series

(US, 1975)

125 minutes

 

Directed by: Sidney Lumet

Starring: Al Pacino, Charles Durning, and Chris Sarandon.

 

A gripping true crime yarn, a juicy slice of overheated New York atmosphere, and a splendid showcase for its young actors, Dog Day Afternoon is a minor classic of the 1970s. Al Pacino plays Sonny, who, along with his rather slow-witted accomplice Sal, holds hostages after a botched a bank robbery. Sonny finds himself transformed into a rebel celebrity when his standoff with police (including lead negotiator Charles Durning) is covered live on local television.

 

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*Followed by discussion