The Dog. Official Movie Trailer [HD]

In theaters: August 8th, 2014

Description:

An intimate portrait of the vivacious John Wojtowicz, the inspiration behind Al Pacino's character in Sidney Lumet's Oscar®-Nominated Dog Day Afternoon. In August, 1972, Wojtowicz attempted to rob a Brooklyn bank to finance his lover's sex-reassignment surgery. The attempted heist resulted in a fourteen-hour hostage situation that was broadcast on TV. Three years later, Al Pacino portrayed his unforgettable crime in Dog Day Afternoon. The film had a profound influence on Wojtowicz, and when he emerged from prison six years later, he became known as "The Dog." The film examines John Wojtowicz's larger-than-life persona: he is, by turns, soldier, husband, father, lover, chauvinist, mama's boy, catholic, gay rights activist and bank robber.

Director: Allison Berg, Frank Keraudren

Genre: Documentary