Dog Day Afternoon is a 1975 film directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Frank Pierson. The film stars Al Pacino, John Cazale, Chris Sarandon, and Charles Durning. Based on the events of an attempted bank robbery in 1972, Dog Day Afternoon tells the story of Sonny Wortzik, who holds employees of a bank hostage with his partner Salvatore Naturile in Brooklyn, New York.Charm City North for Baltimore Style by Mark J. Miller, September/October 2005. Retrieved April 24, 2006.Trivia from Dog Day Afternoon for IMDb. Retrieved April 24, 2006.

The film was inspired by the article The Boys in the Bank, which tells a similar story of the robbery of a Brooklyn bank by John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile; this article was first published in Life in 1972."The Boys in the Bank" by P.F. Kluge and Thomas Moore for Life, September 22, 1972, Vol. 73(12). The film received generally positive reviews, some of which referred to its anti-establishment tones. Although it was nominated for major awards, Dog Day Afternoon won just a sole Academy Award and failed to win a Golden Globe. Pacino's memorable "ATTICA!" line from the film has become widely quoted, and was #86 on American Film Institute's "100 Years...100 Movie Quotes" list.100 Years...100 Movie Quotes for AFI, 2006. Retrieved April 24, 2006.

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sparklemind (sparklemind) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:44:41 -0000
@funktifiedheart @davanita dog meetup sometime the break? maybe a Dog Day Afternoon again. Dylan needs some lovin'
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eloquentalien (G) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:06:37 -0000
I just watched Dog Day Afternoon...wow. amazing movie. off to read about it :D
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@ChristineyBeany I have some movies you need to check out by Pacino Dog Day Afternoon,Serpico,Carlito's Way,& The Devil's Advocate.
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