In 1972, John Wojtowicz attempted to rob a Brooklyn bank to pay for his lover's sex-change operation. The story was the basis for the film Dog Day Afternoon. The Dog captures John, who shares his story for the first time in his own unique, offensive, hilarious and heartbreaking way. We gain a historic perspective on New York's gay liberation movement, in which Wojtowicz played an active role. In later footage, he remains a subversive force, backed by the unconditional love of his mother Terry, whose wit and charm infuse the film. How and why the bank robbery took place is recounted in gripping detail by Wojtowicz and various eyewitnesses.
The Dog has generally received positive reviews.
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The Dog was released in 2013 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 47 reviews, giving The Dog (2013) an average rating of 67%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 76% and users giving an average score of 73%.
With a score of 67%, The Dog is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2013, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 2013 with similar scores include films like Now You See Me, The Great Gatsby and This Is the End.
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