Dog Day Afternoon(1975)

Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.

CrimeDramaThriller2h 4mReleased
Dog Day Afternoon

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Overview

Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.

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Director
Sidney Lumet
Writer
Frank Pierson
Release Date
September 21, 1975
Runtime
2h 4m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Budget
$1,800,000
Revenue
$56,665,856

Cast

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Sonny

John Cazale

John Cazale

Sal

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Moretti

Chris Sarandon

Chris Sarandon

Leon

James Broderick

James Broderick

Sheldon

Penelope Allen

Penelope Allen

Sylvia

Sully Boyar

Sully Boyar

Mulvaney

B

Beulah Garrick

Margaret

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Jenny

S

Sandra Kazan

Deborah

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Miriam

A

Amy Levitt

Maria

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