Scorching Pacino

Rating: Null/10 (12 March 2003)

DOG DAY AFTERNOON (1975) **** Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Carol Kane, Chris Sarandon. Engrossing, dark and gripping documentary-style film by Sidney Lumet about a bungled bank robbery that actually took place in Brooklyn with Pacino ("Attica! Attica! Attica!") as a desperate married man trying to get his lover a sex-change operation. Excellent and very real to life feel throughout. Pacino is perfect. Oscar winner for Best Original Screenplay by Frank Pierson. Look for Lance Henriksen (Bishop of "Aliens") at the film's conclusion as the driver of Pacino's requested car.