Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon

1975
2h 4m
7.8

7.8/10

3,324 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Budget: $1,800,000

Revenue: $56,665,856

Language: EN

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Quick Facts

Release Date September 21, 1975
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0072890

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

Marcia Jean Kurtz
Marcia Jean Kurtz

Miriam

Amy Levitt
Amy Levitt

Maria

Key Crew

Frank Pierson
Screenplay
Martin Elfand
Producer
Martin Bregman
Producer
Sidney Lumet
Director