

The Dog
Love is a very strange thing
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.
TMDB
6.6/10
34 votes
IMDb
6.7/10
997 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
76/100
Metascore
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- $44,581
- Language
- English
- lgbt
- woman director
Top billed cast
Behind the camera
Director
Writers
Produced in
United States of America
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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Awards & recognition
- Total wins
- 1
- Total nominations
- 4
- 1 win
- 4 nominations
Awards data for The Dog provided by OMDb.
Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical5 Aug 2014
CanadaCA
- Theatrical18A7 Sept 2013
Frequently asked questions
The Dog was released on 7 September 2013.
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