HBO MaxDog Day Afternoon (1975)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.5
Overview
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.
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film is rated Left-Leaning (-1) because its central conflict is driven by a desperate act to fund gender-affirming care for a gay lover, framing a marginalized individual's struggle against societal and economic barriers with profound empathy, alongside a critique of institutional responses.
The film features a largely traditional cast, consistent with its 1970s setting. While it includes a notable and progressive portrayal of a transgender character as a central plot element, the narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center its themes around broader DEI commentary.
Secondary
Dog Day Afternoon offers a largely empathetic and complex portrayal of a transgender character, Leon, and the desperate love of their partner, Sonny. Despite the tragic circumstances, the narrative humanizes Leon's struggle for identity and frames obstacles as external, affirming the worth of their life and desire for self-actualization.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is based on a true story, and its characters, including the central figures and those based on real individuals, maintain their historical or established genders. There are no instances where a character canonically or historically established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender.
The film is based on a true story about a bank robbery in 1972. The main characters, based on real individuals, were white and are portrayed by white actors. There are no instances where a character's established race from the historical record was changed for the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.0
7.8
Critic Ratings
9.6
8.6
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