Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

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.

Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

What to watch after Dog Day Afternoon

• Heat (1995) — Same subject: heist, bank robbery
• Serpico (1973) — Sidney Lumet directed both
• Donnie Brasco (1997) — Same feel: dramatic, realistic
• Carlito's Way (1993) — Al Pacino appears in both
• Scent of a Woman (1992) — Same subject: new york city
• The Godfather Part III (1990) — Same subject: new york city