Dog Day Afternoon, 1975, Drama
Plot: Based on a true story Al Pacino stars as Sonny, a man who is robbing a bank so that his husband could afford a sex change operation. The robbery botches and now he is stuck in a standoff with the bank.
There’s something about the young Pacino’s face that screams “I’ll blow up any second!” that makes this role work for him in both this movie and in the Godfather series. This film co-stars John Cazale (Fredo from the Godfather) who is a remarkable actor that rarely got his time to shine in the Godfather movies.
The film is very edgy and has you on the edge of your seat throughout the last 30 minutes. The ending is typical for a New Hollywood era and it still shocked me. About a third of the way through the film you start cheering for Sonny and hope that his demands are met. Excellent direction with the film.
4.2/5
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