Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

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.

Date of release
1975-09-21
TMDB
7.9 / 10 (3538)
Runtime
2h 4m
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director
Sidney Lumet

Casting

  • Al Pacino — Sonny
  • John Cazale — Sal
  • Charles Durning — Moretti
  • Chris Sarandon — Leon
  • James Broderick — Sheldon
  • Penelope Allen — Sylvia
  • Sully Boyar — Mulvaney
  • Beulah Garrick — Margaret
  • Carol Kane — Jenny
  • Sandra Kazan — Deborah
  • Marcia Jean Kurtz — Miriam
  • Amy Levitt — Maria

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