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#123movies #fmovies #putlocker #gomovies #solarmovie #soap2day Watch Full Movie Online Free – Based upon a real-life story that happened in the early seventies in which the Chase Manhattan Bank in Gravesend, Brooklyn, was held siege by a 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.
Plot: Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturale. 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.
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 |  8.0/10 Votes: 237,158 |
 | 96% |
 | 86/100 |
 | 7.8 Votes: 1909 Popularity: 14.859 |
Reviews:
great character study and a masterful actors’ showcase
Sidney Lumet’s “Dog Day Afternoon” is one of the most highly enjoyable and wildly funny movies I’ve ever seen – smart, sharp, complex, witty (and often quotable) dialogue, and superbly acted. Al Pacino stars as Sonny, an optimistic loser who decides to hold up a bank with his friend Sal (played by the late, great John Cazale) to get money for his lover Leon’s sex-change operation.The film is only worked around a few sequences, and may seem overlong to some, but it works excellently because it is held together by the fantastic acting. Al Pacino is astounding as Sonny, and his work here even eclipses the excellent work he did as Michael Corleone in “The Godfather” (and that’s saying something, because I adore that movie and his portrayal). Pacino has the facial tics and the energy and the wide-eyed optimism down pat, and his performance is extremely engaging and entertaining. Take, for example, his scene where he rouses up the crowd against the police by chanting, “Attica! Attica! Put your f—ing guns down!” A lesser actor would have made it insipid, but Pacino makes it oddly poignant and hilarious at the same time. (And he was robbed of his Oscar for his role.) The late John Cazale is also superb as Sal, the dopey-eyed follower, the quiet laid-back calm to Pacino’s maniacal energy. It’s a less flashier role, but Cazale still brings on all the laughs, especially in his deadpan delivery of the line, “Sonny, they’re saying there are two homosexuals in here…I’m not a homosexual.”
Frank Pierson won an Oscar for his script for a reason – the dialogue is hilarious, sharp, and witty. Many of the lines in this movie are extremely quotable (and you can check some of them out under “memorable quotes”). This is intelligent writing, in the sense that you will laugh and be moved at the same time.
Great movie! It belongs in your VHS or DVD collection. 10/10
Review By: kwongers Rating: 10 Date: 2005-05-18
Most realistic film I’ve seen
This amazing film somehow manages to capture the dense texture of real life. Improvisational acting, no artificial lighting, no costumes or makeup other than what was essential to the character, and no musical score help make it that way. So do intense performances from Al Pacino, John Cazale, and Charles Durning. Frank Pierson’s screenplay was well-constructed, although 60% of the dialogue was improvised. It allowed room for moving drama, so-surreal-it-could-only-happen-in-real-life comedy, and quite a bit of suspense. The characters are sketched out incredibly well, with even minor ones having their own “moments.” Director Sidney Lumet deserves kudos for orchestrating the whole thing, and proving himself a master of the open form. The film also carries an excellent message of tolerance.
Review By: Catch-52 Rating: 10 Date: 2000-11-03
Other Information:
Original Title Dog Day Afternoon
Release Date 1975-09-21
Release Year 1975
Original Language en
Runtime 2 hr 5 min (125 min), 2 hr 11 min (131 min) (1975) (Finland)
Budget 1800000
Revenue 46665856
Status Released
Rated R
Genre Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director Sidney Lumet
Writer Frank Pierson (screenplay), P.F. Kluge (based upon a magazine article by), Thomas Moore (based upon a magazine article by)
Actors Penelope Allen, Sully Boyar, John Cazale, Beulah Garrick
Country USA
Awards Won 1 Oscar. Another 13 wins & 21 nominations.
Production Company Artists Entertainment Complex
Website N/A
Technical Information:
Sound Mix Mono
Aspect Ratio 1.85 : 1
Camera Panavision Cameras and Lenses (uncredited)
Laboratory Technicolor, Hollywood (CA), USA (color)
Film Length 3,415 m (Sweden)
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process Spherical
Printed Film Format 35 mm
Original title Dog Day Afternoon
TMDb Rating 7.8 1,909 votes
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