On a sweltering summer afternoon in Brooklyn, what starts as a routine robbery attempt quickly spirals out of control. In this crime-drama directed by Sidney Lumet, the interior of a bank branch transforms within a few hours into an absurd media circus, watched by curious onlookers and the police. As the sweltering heat heightens the tension among the characters trapped inside, the chaos outside intensifies with every passing minute. Unfolding motives and the passage of time push the situation beyond a mere dead end.

Won 1 Oscar. 14 wins & 20 nominations total