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Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
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A man robs a bank to pay for his lover's operation; it turns into a hostage situation and a media circus. Director:Sidney Lumet |
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Mulvaney
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Sylvia
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Jenny
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Margaret
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Deborah
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Miriam
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Maria
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John Marriott | ... |
Howard
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Moretti
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Estelle Omens | ... |
Edna
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Gary Springer | ... |
Stevie
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Storyline
Based upon a real-life story that happened in the early seventies in which the Chase Manhattan Bank in Flatbush, Brooklyn, was held siege by a gay bank robber determined to steal enough money for his male lover to undergo a sex change operation. On a hot summer afternoon, the First Savings Bank of Brooklyn is held up by Sonny and Sal, two down-and-out characters. Although the bank manager and female tellers agree not to interfere with the robbery, Sonny finds that there's actually nothing much to steal, as most of the cash has been picked up for the day. Sonny then gets an unexpected phone call from Police Captain Moretti, who tells him the place is surrounded by the city's entire police force. Having few options under the circumstances, Sonny nervously bargains with Moretti, demanding safe escort to the airport and a plane out of the country in return for the bank employees' safety. Written by alfiehitchie
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
In August, 1972, Sonny Wortzik robbed a bank. 250 cops, the F.B.I., 8 hostages and 2,000 onlookers will never forget what took place. See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Tarde de perros See more »Box Office
Gross:
$50,000,000 (USA) (31 December 1977)Company Credits
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| Finland: (1975)Sound Mix:
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1.33 : 1
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Sheldon: I wouldn't like to kill you.I will if I have to.
Sonny: It's your job, right? The guy who kills me... I hope he does it because he hates my guts, not because it's his job.
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(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
Album "Tumbleweed Connection" 1970
This Record Co. Ltd. See more »
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Trivia
Sidney Lumet is not normally a big fan of improvisation but he felt that it was appropriate for this film, allowing the robbers, cops and bank hostages to devise their own characters. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: Opening scene shows the World Trade Centres. The building of these was not completed until 1973. The movie is set in August 1972. See more »Quotes
Sonny: You'd like to kill me? Bet you would.Sheldon: I wouldn't like to kill you.I will if I have to.
Sonny: It's your job, right? The guy who kills me... I hope he does it because he hates my guts, not because it's his job.
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"Amoreena"(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
Album "Tumbleweed Connection" 1970
This Record Co. Ltd. See more »
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