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Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon
★ 7.9/10•1975•2h 4m•R•Crime•Drama•Thriller

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

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.

Frank Pierson · Screenplay

Sidney Lumet · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 4m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 21, 1975
Budget$1,800,000
Revenue$56,665,856

Actors

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

Beulah Garrick

Margaret

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Jenny

Sandra Kazan

Deborah

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Miriam

Amy Levitt

Maria

John Marriott

John Marriott

Howard

Estelle Omens

Edna

Gary Springer

Stevie

Carmine Foresta

Carmine

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