Fan Casting Dog Day Afternoon

Anything can happen during the dog days of summer

by Sidney Lumet

Story added by ringothedrummer on May 6, 2025

Story Plot

When inexperienced criminal Sonny Wortzik leads a bank robbery in Brooklyn, things quickly go wrong, and a hostage situation develops. As Sonny and his accomplice, Sal Naturile, try desperately to remain in control, a media circus develops and the FBI arrives, creating even more tension. Gradually, Sonny's surprising motivations behind the robbery are revealed, and his standoff with law enforcement moves toward its inevitable end.