Dog Day Afternoon
1975·2h 4m
7.8/ 10 (3,275 votes)
“Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.”
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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
Writers
Frank Pierson
Where to Watch
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Cast
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
Details
Language
en
Status
Released
Budget
$2M
Box Office
$57M
