Dog Day Afternoon
1975
****½
Director: Sidney Lumet
Cast: Al Pacino, John Cazale, James Broderick, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, Sully Boyar, Lorna Luft, Penelope Allen, Carol Kane, Michael Higgins
Sonny and Sal set out to rob a Brooklyn bank, but their poorly planned attempt leads to a tense hostage situation and media event. Sidney Lumet's sharply directed drama relies on solid storytelling and strong acting. Al Pacino gives one of his finest performances. Inspired by an article in the Life magazine about a real 1972 robbery.
