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Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon is a 1975 American biographical crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and produced by Martin Bregman and Martin Elfand. The film stars Al Pacino, John Cazale, James Broderick and Charles Durning. The screenplay is written by Frank Pierson and is based on the Life magazine article "The Boys in the Bank" by P. F. Kluge and Thomas Moore. The feature chronicles the 1972 robbery and hostage situation led by John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile at a Chase Manhattan branch in Brooklyn.
Elfand brought the article to Bregman's attention, who proceeded to negotiate a deal with Warner Bros. and clear the rights to use the story. Pierson conducted his research and wrote a script that centered on the story of the robbery around Wojtowicz. The cast was selected by Lumet and Pacino, with the latter selecting past co-stars from his off-Broadway plays. Filming took place between September and November 1974, and the production was finished three weeks ahead of schedule.
When theatrically released on September 21, 1975, Dog Day Afternoon was a critical and box-office success. The film was nominated for seven Golden Globe Awards, six BAFTAs (winning Best Actor for Pacino and Best Editing), and six Academy Awards (winning Best Original Screenplay). In 2009, Dog Day Afternoon was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress, and was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.
On August 22, 1972, first-time crook Sonny Wortzik and his friends Salvatore "Sal" Naturile and Stevie attempt to rob the First Brooklyn Savings Bank. The plan immediately goes awry when Stevie loses his nerve and flees. Sonny discovers they arrived after the daily cash pickup which left only $1,100 in cash at the bank. Sonny takes the bank's traveler's checks and burns the register in a trash can. When smoke raises suspicion outside, the building is surrounded by police. The two panicked robbers take the bank employees hostage.
Police Detective Sergeant Eugene Moretti calls the bank, and Sonny threatens to kill the hostages. Sal assures Sonny he is ready to kill if necessary. Sonny releases an asthmatic security guard as a display of good faith. Moretti convinces Sonny to negotiate outside, and their dialogue culminates in his shouting "Attica! Attica!" to cheers from the crowd.
Sonny lists his demands: a vehicle to the airport so they can board a jet, pizzas for the hostages, and to see his wife at the bank. Sonny's lover Leon Shermer reveals the robbery was intended to pay for Leon's sex change surgery and that Sonny has children with estranged wife Angie.
The bank's lights shut off when FBI agent Sheldon takes command of the scene. He refuses to discuss additional requests. Sheldon convinces Leon to talk to Sonny on the phone. Leon had been hospitalized at Bellevue Hospital after a suicide attempt. Leon turns down Sonny's offer to join in their escape. Sonny tells the police Leon wasn't involved with the robbery.
Sonny agrees to let Mulvaney leave due to his diabetic shock, but he refuses to leave his employees. Sonny comes outside to talk to his mother, who fails to persuade him to surrender, then dictates his will to one of the hostages. He arranges for his life insurance to go to Angie and Leon.
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Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon is a 1975 American biographical crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and produced by Martin Bregman and Martin Elfand. The film stars Al Pacino, John Cazale, James Broderick and Charles Durning. The screenplay is written by Frank Pierson and is based on the Life magazine article "The Boys in the Bank" by P. F. Kluge and Thomas Moore. The feature chronicles the 1972 robbery and hostage situation led by John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile at a Chase Manhattan branch in Brooklyn.
Elfand brought the article to Bregman's attention, who proceeded to negotiate a deal with Warner Bros. and clear the rights to use the story. Pierson conducted his research and wrote a script that centered on the story of the robbery around Wojtowicz. The cast was selected by Lumet and Pacino, with the latter selecting past co-stars from his off-Broadway plays. Filming took place between September and November 1974, and the production was finished three weeks ahead of schedule.
When theatrically released on September 21, 1975, Dog Day Afternoon was a critical and box-office success. The film was nominated for seven Golden Globe Awards, six BAFTAs (winning Best Actor for Pacino and Best Editing), and six Academy Awards (winning Best Original Screenplay). In 2009, Dog Day Afternoon was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress, and was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.
On August 22, 1972, first-time crook Sonny Wortzik and his friends Salvatore "Sal" Naturile and Stevie attempt to rob the First Brooklyn Savings Bank. The plan immediately goes awry when Stevie loses his nerve and flees. Sonny discovers they arrived after the daily cash pickup which left only $1,100 in cash at the bank. Sonny takes the bank's traveler's checks and burns the register in a trash can. When smoke raises suspicion outside, the building is surrounded by police. The two panicked robbers take the bank employees hostage.
Police Detective Sergeant Eugene Moretti calls the bank, and Sonny threatens to kill the hostages. Sal assures Sonny he is ready to kill if necessary. Sonny releases an asthmatic security guard as a display of good faith. Moretti convinces Sonny to negotiate outside, and their dialogue culminates in his shouting "Attica! Attica!" to cheers from the crowd.
Sonny lists his demands: a vehicle to the airport so they can board a jet, pizzas for the hostages, and to see his wife at the bank. Sonny's lover Leon Shermer reveals the robbery was intended to pay for Leon's sex change surgery and that Sonny has children with estranged wife Angie.
The bank's lights shut off when FBI agent Sheldon takes command of the scene. He refuses to discuss additional requests. Sheldon convinces Leon to talk to Sonny on the phone. Leon had been hospitalized at Bellevue Hospital after a suicide attempt. Leon turns down Sonny's offer to join in their escape. Sonny tells the police Leon wasn't involved with the robbery.
Sonny agrees to let Mulvaney leave due to his diabetic shock, but he refuses to leave his employees. Sonny comes outside to talk to his mother, who fails to persuade him to surrender, then dictates his will to one of the hostages. He arranges for his life insurance to go to Angie and Leon.