# Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

> A desperate Brooklyn bank robber turns a botched heist into a volatile hostage spectacle while trying to secure a new life for his partner.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/805

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Sidney Lumet
- Cast: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, James Broderick, Penelope Allen, Sully Boyar, Beulah Garrick
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072890/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, sardonic, harrowing, crime movie night, new hollywood retrospective

## Synopsis

A tense bank heist spirals into a gripping standoff as desperation mounts.

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