Description
Dog Day Afternoon on VHS from the Warner Bros. Classics line, presented in its original printed cardboard slipcase. Directed by Sidney Lumet, the 1975 crime drama follows Sonny, played by Al Pacino, and Sal, played by John Cazale, two would-be bank robbers whose quick Brooklyn heist turns into an hours-long standoff surrounded by police, crowds and live TV cameras. The film is based on a true incident. Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon and James Broderick co-star, and Frank Pierson's screenplay won the Academy Award. The film received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. This release is rated R, runs 135 minutes in color, and includes the behind-the-scenes documentary Lumet: Film Maker and the original theatrical trailer before the feature. ISBN 0-7907-3392-7.