
Dog Day Afternoon
Original title: Dog Day Afternoon
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7.8/10
(3102)
9/21/1975
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2h 5min

Crime
Drama
Thriller
Synopsis
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.
Direction: Sidney Lumet
Producer: Martin Elfand, Martin Bregman
Budget 2M
Cast

Al Pacino
Sonny

John Cazale
Sal

Charles Durning
Moretti

Chris Sarandon
Leon

James Broderick
Sheldon

Penelope Allen
Sylvia

Sully Boyar
Mulvaney

Carol Kane
Jenny

Marcia Jean Kurtz
Miriam