Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.
Dog Day Afternoon has generally received very positive reviews.
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By Chuck Bowen (756) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 18 Sep 1977
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Dog Day Afternoon was released in 1975 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 717 reviews, giving Dog Day Afternoon (1975) an average rating of 83%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 88% and users giving an average score of 90%.
With a score of 83%, Dog Day Afternoon is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1975, which stands at 60%.
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