Dog Day Afternoon tells the story of a man, Sonny (Played by Al Pacino), and his best friend, Sal (played by John Cazale), as they decide to rob a bank to pay for Sonny's lover's sex change operation. But things don't go according to plan, Sonny & Sal end up taking hostages in a stand-off against the Police. Based on real events, this film features one of Al Pacino's greatest ever performances. It is still seen as a masterpiece fifty years after it was released.

Film Critic Sheila O'Malley was exposed to Dog Day Afternoon from a very young age and it stayed with her through the years. She joins the podcast to explain why the film means so much to her, what going to the Actors Studio did for her to understand movies like this in greater detail and how Pacino's performance is full of vulnerability.

All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.