

Dog Day Afternoon
1975-09-21 · 124 min · ★ 7.9
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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- Directors
- Sidney Lumet
- Production companies
- Artists Entertainment Complex
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,800,000
- Revenue
- USD 56,665,856
Top Cast
Al PacinoSonny
John CazaleSal
Charles DurningMoretti
Chris SarandonLeon
James BroderickSheldon
Penelope AllenSylvia
Sully BoyarMulvaney
Carol KaneJenny
Marcia Jean KurtzMiriam
John MarriottHoward
Lance HenriksenMurphy
Floyd LevinePhone Cop
Dick Anthony WilliamsLimo Driver
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