Movies · 1975
Attica! Attica!
— Sonny Wortzik • Dog Day Afternoon
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Sonny repeats a name to rally the watching crowd and challenge the police. The chant lets a desperate man briefly shape how the people outside understand the standoff, making public attention part of the struggle.
- AFI100 Movie Quotes, number 86; selected film wording and same-film synopsis.Reference checked
- Wikipedia / AFI-list tableSecondary credit table, number 86; character credit qualified against the primary AFI synopsis. Original media authentication remains unverified.Reference checked
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