Dog Day Afternoon
1975 · 124 min · Director: Sidney Lumet
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Empathy 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 57 % | 57 % | 37 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 70 % | 70 % | 49 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 77 % | 77 % | 55 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 76 % | 76 % | 55 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 76 % | 76 % | 56 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 74 % | 73 % | 50 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 35 % | 32 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 60 % | 59 % | 30 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 61 % | 61 % | 34 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 36 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 69 % | 57 % | 36 % | 48 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 73 % | 57 % | 39 % | 54 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 74 % | 65 % | 43 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Empathy | 68 % | 57 % | 33 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 59 % | 42 % | 18 % | 53 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Empathy | 63 % | 41 % | 16 % | 54 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 73 % | 51 % | 25 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 71 % | 63 % | 34 % | 36 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Tension | 73 % | 71 % | 44 % | 34 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Tension | 80 % | 77 % | 53 % | 47 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Maria
Howard
Edna
Stevie
Carmine
Details
- Directed by
- Sidney Lumet
- Written by
- Frank Pierson, Leslie Waller, P.F. Kluge, Thomas Moore
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1975
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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