Dog Day Afternoon(1975)

movie - first aired/released 1975-09-21 - 125 min - audience 7.9

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Directed by Sidney Lumet

Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. 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.