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1975 · 125 min · R

Dog Day Afternoon

Directed by Sidney Lumet · Crime, Drama, Thriller

Dog Day Afternoon (1975) is a Crime film, directed by Sidney Lumet set in New York City during the 1970s, in summer. It runs 125 minutes and is rated R.

A heist and neo noir, with a tense and darkly comic tone. Themes of identity, power & corruption, and survival play out through single location / bottle.

Cinematography
Victor J. Kemper
Cast
Al PacinoJohn CazaleCharles DurningChris SarandonJames BroderickPenelope AllenSully BoyarBeulah Garrick

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
Urban
When
1970s
Season
Summer

Premise & themes

Premise
HeistNeo Noir
Themes
IdentityPower & CorruptionSurvival
Structure
Single Location / Bottle
Tone
TenseDarkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Propulsive
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
True Story

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