Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon

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

7.8(3,132 votes)
1975
2h 5m
Crime
Drama
Thriller

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.

Production

Artists Entertainment Complex, Warner Bros. Pictures

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

Beulah Garrick

Beulah Garrick

Margaret

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Jenny

Sandra Kazan

Sandra Kazan

Deborah

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