God, the moment when the gay community shows up for Sonny is so beautiful. Like, yeah, this mary robbed a bank, it’s all over the TV, but he’s one of us. We show up for each other.
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Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Directed By: Sidney Lumet
Screenplay By: Frank Pierson
Cinematography: Victor J. Kemper
Starring: Al Pacino, John Cazale, James Broderick, Charles Durning, Lance Henriksen, Chris Sarandon
Released: September 21, 1975
Rewatched: January 18, 2026 (Digital)