Amateur robbers Sonny (Al Pacino) and Sal (John Cazale) get in way over their heads when a simple bank hold up turns into a bizarre nightmare, and everything that can go wrong does. Pacino and director Sidney Lumet (collaborators on Serpico) reteam for this electrifying comedy thriller based on a true story. The film is also a pioneering, complex depiction of a romantic endeavour with an astonishingly progressive view for the time. IFI Youth Panel have programmed Dog Day Afternoon as one of the best films of its era and, with career-best performances from both Pacino and Cazale, it is one not to be missed!

The IFI Youth Panel is formed from 25 & Under cardholders. The IFI 25 & Under card offers €5.00 tickets for young people aged between 16-25.