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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.0 / 100
1975·Biography / Crime / Drama·2h 5m

DOG DAY AFTERNOON

“Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.”

Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.

Above the Line
Sidney Lumet·DirectorFrank Pierson·ScreenplayVictor J. Kemper·Director of PhotographyDede Allen·Editor
Cast
Al Pacino·SonnyJohn Cazale·SalCharles Durning·MorettiChris Sarandon·LeonJames Broderick·SheldonPenelope Allen·SylviaSully Boyar·MulvaneyBeulah Garrick·MargaretCarol Kane·JennySandra Kazan·Deborah
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Sidney Lumet·Director
Writing· 1
Frank Pierson·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Victor J. Kemper·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dede Allen·Editor
Production· 2
Martin Bregman·ProducerMartin Elfand·Producer
By the Numbers
86.0
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
96%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$57M
ROI 3048%
Worldwide Gross
1
6 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Dog Day Afternoon's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#FF0000
Mood
Tense
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster features a black and white sketch of a man's face, specifically the eyes and forehead, positioned at the top. Below the sketch, the title "DOG ”

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Key Elements
HelicopterCrowd
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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