Al Pacino turns in a tour-de-force performance as a family man who plans a Brooklyn bank robbery to pay for his gay lover's sex-change operation. The heist goes horribly awry, landing Pacino at the head of a highly publicized hostage situation that makes him an unlikely media hero. Sidney Lumet's riveting drama, based on actual events, also stars Charles Durning, John Cazale, Chris Sarandon. 124 min. Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary; documentary; featurette. Two-disc set.
