DOG DAY AFTERNOON
"DOG DAY AFTERNOON" --- (1975) ---
MY THOUGHTS: I enjoy movies that are based on true events and make an honest attempt at being as accurate as possible, which is the case with this movie. It is well-written, well-acted and was well-received by audiences. It is one of Al Pacino's many memorable roles and is well-worth the watch!
SYNOPSIS: "When inexperienced criminal Sonny Wortzik leads a bank robbery in Brooklyn, things quickly go wrong, and a hostage situation develops. As Sonny and his accomplice, Sal Naturile), try desperately to remain in control, a media circus develops and the FBI arrives, creating even more tension. Gradually, Sonny's surprising motivations behind the robbery are revealed, and his standoff with law enforcement moves toward its inevitable end."
STARRING: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Chris Sarandon, Charles Durning, Penelope Ann, Amy Levitt, Carol Kane, Marcia Jean Kurtz and Dominic Chianese.
SCREENPLAY: Frank Pierson; Story by Thomas Moore; Based on "The Boys in the Bank" - 1972 Life Magazine article by P.F. Kluge and Thomas Moore.
DIRECTOR: Sidney Lumet
AWARDS & OTHER HONORS:
It was nominated for six (6) Academy Awards and won one, for: "Best Original Screenplay" (Frank Pierson).
It was nominated for thirty-four (34) additional wards, from various entities, and won fourteen (14) of them.
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