Dog Day Afternoon

Sonny and Sal attempt to rob a bank in Brooklyn, but their simple plan quickly goes awry. Surrounded by police and a growing crowd of onlookers, the criminals are forced into chaotic improvisation. As Sonny (Al Pacino) wins over public sympathy with his humanity and charisma, the social despair driving his actions gradually comes to light. Sidney Lumet delivers a profoundly anti-establishment work, widely celebrated for its nuanced and authentic portrayal of 1970s New York.