Sonny (Al Pacino) is a confused homosexual who attempts to solve his problems by robbing a bank. In this stunning recreation of a tragic-comic episode taken from newspaper headlines, Sonny and a friend turn the simple bank robbery into a massive media event while negotiating for release of their hostages.

- Kathleen Carroll, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

"An engrossing suspense-laden drama. The cast is remarkable."

- Judith Crist, SATURDAY REVIEW

"It is a gaudy street-carnival of a movie. Beautifully acted . . . brilliant characterizations."

- Vincent Canby, NEW YORK TIMES

"DOG DAY AFTERNOON is one of those stunning examples of the truth being so strange it becomes super fiction. Al Pacino is masterful."

- Liz Smith, COSMOPOLITAN

"DOG DAY bank robber is a Pacino gem. A good movie with even better performances that expertly blends melodrama, farce and pathos."

- Joseph Gelmis, NEWSDAY

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