Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
PG-139/21/1975Crime, Drama, Thriller2h 4m
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"Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did."
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.
Sidney Lumet
Director
Martin Elfand
Producer
Top Billed 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
