The Dog

"Love is a very strange thing"

Aug 15 2014 Not Rated 1h 41m
Adventure, Biography, Documentary

In 1972, John Wojtowicz attempted to rob a Brooklyn bank to pay for his lover’s sex-change operation. The story was the basis for the film Dog Day Afternoon. The Dog captures John, who shares his story for the first time in his own unique, offensive, hilarious and heartbreaking way. We gain a historic perspective on New York's gay liberation movement, in which Wojtowicz played an active role. In later footage, he remains a subversive force, backed by the unconditional love of his mother Terry, whose wit and charm infuse the film. How and why the bank robbery took place is recounted in gripping detail by Wojtowicz and various eyewitnesses.

Plot

Coming of age in the 1960s, John Wojtowicz libido was unrestrained even by the libertine standards of the era, with multiple wives and lovers, both women and men. In August 1972, he attempted to rob a Brooklyn bank to finance his lover's sex-reassignment surgery, resulting in a fourteen-hour hostage situation that was broadcast live on television. Three years later, John was portrayed by Al Pacino as 'Sonny'

Written by

Allison Berg, Frank Keraudren

Directed by

Allison Berg, Frank Keraudren

Cast

John Wojtowicz, Carmen Bifulco, Jeremy Bowker

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Unleashed Films, Drafthouse Films, Cinedigm Entertainment Group

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations

Trailers
THE DOG: Trailer for TIFF 2013
Scores
# of Votes
1,004
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
76
Popularity
NA