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nevelig

7May12

Al Pacino, I don't care about him at all in The Godfather trilogy but in this, I can't forget that brilliant acting of him, mesmerized me during its two hours. And such a tense atmosphere.

Judicial Joe

7Apr12

Yet another '70s masterpiece, with excellent pacing and dialogue. "Attica! Attica!"

I'm not sure I quite get the hype. Apparently this is how it actually transpired, which really makes me question real life Sonny's judgment. Asking for pizzas? Chilling outside for extended periods of time? This is a weird movie, and for me Pacino was the only actors who stood out. Not a bad film though—just different, perhaps?

Mikhael Tarigan

12Mar12

15 minutes in and I’m ready to give it full 5 stars. Al Pacino is amazing in this film.

janveneziani

26Feb12

Revi esses dias e... ainda é atual. Lumet é o rei da tensão, insuperável na arte de prender quem o assiste em situações embaraçosas e absurdas. E o Pacino... é um sonho. Remember ATTICA...

Donald R. Monroe

7Jan12

This is just one of those films I can watch over and over again with increasing appreciation. Only now do I fully understand how masterfully Dede Allen cut this together, not to mention this is my favorite Pacino performance. What I love most about this film is its simplicity (similarly to Lumet's directorial debut "12 Angry Men") -- nothing over the top, just beautiful acting and a human story.

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Michel Poiccard

5Jan12

Sonny: Is there any special country you wanna go to? Sal: Wyoming. Sonny: Sal, Wyoming's not a country.

drmishello

28Nov11

Another good one by Sidney Lumet ... worth watching

Tasha saraswati

17Jun11

What a hillarious dark comedy. Definitely one of my favorites.

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Dave

29May11

Pacino and Cazale made some great films together, obviously, but their on-screen interaction might have never been better than here. (and that includes The Godfather). My favorite film from Sidney Lumet.

Tara Violet

23May11

fantastic! a dark comedy and a moving drama at the same time. though of course it's based off of a real story, the documentary style, rawness, and subtlety of the film makes it feels even more real. and the acting was superb, especially of course, Al Pacino's role as Sonny. what makes his character so great is how as mentioned below, he is so relatable for though troubled, he ultimately had good intentions.

Gembira Putra Agam

17May11

well, what can i say; this COMEDY thrills me very much!

Shelley

20Apr11

a really great film based on a true story. Al Pacino does a terrific job of portraying the man who robbed a bank for his gay lover. I feel like this has something to do with the fame/publicity that comes with committing a crime; especially one that most of the city can watch from the streets. Sonny's relationships with his wife and Leon are very relatable, and somewhat lonely too.

Yenni

14Apr11

Al Pacino sensitive yet striving character makes the film a suspenseful thriller. I always knew he was going to get caught but never did I know it was going to be the way it was. Absolutely fantastic screenplay and well brought out direction by the late Sidney Lumet.

Howard Fritzson

9Apr11

Masterpiece. Sidney Lumet's greatest movie.

Ryan Estabrooks

25Mar11

Goddamn, what a great fuckin movie

Frankster85

23Mar11

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HeadGEAR

31Dec10

Could possibly be Pacino's greatest role and that's saying a lot. Remarkable, outstanding, keeps you on the edge of your seat and Al Pacino makes you buy into his role.

Cimino!

6Dec10

Pacino at his best. A cornerstone of 70's cinema

Jack Hemingway

7Sep10

the level of humanity in this film is just amazing. Al's best. not one bad note in the film.

Ioana

7Aug10

one of the best performances of Al Pacino! he sure knows to lead a movie, by offering us his whole energy and special way of expressing himself :)

Christian R.

28May10

Intense. Extraordinay. Well written. Well Done! Al Pacino gives a remarkable role in a remarkable film that kept me on the edge of my seat wondering where it would all lead to! An instant classic!

Marcio Teixeira De Mello

15Apr10

Filme vivo. Respira. Sua. Pacino é um monstro e o Lumet esculacha.

Addiena of Mubi land

12Feb10

One of the best chilling heist film that I've ever seen.love the tension and humour.

CJ Roy

7Nov09

Surprisingly funny and well-written, Dog Day Afternoon is easily one of the great heist/bank films.

Lorna Singh

27Oct09

"Attica Attica" My favorite scene from this great film.A true story that is moving,at times funny,giving Al Pacino perhaps his best role.The outstanding supporting performances and Frank Pierson's Oscar winning screenplay helped make this one of the best of the 70's. Three decades later "Before The Devil Knows You're Dead" showed Sidney Lumet was still a genius.