directed by: Sidney Lumet, year: 1975
actors: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning

Dog Day Afternoon is a 1975 crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet. The film is based on a true story about a bank robbery gone wrong in Brooklyn, New York. The story follows a man who attempts to rob a bank to pay for his partner's sex change operation, only to find himself in a tense standoff with the police and media. The film explores themes of identity, loyalty, and desperation.

Heist, Hostage, Media, Desperation, Lgbtq