Dog Day Afternoon

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.

Tagline

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

Release Status

Released

Genres

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Director

Sidney Lumet

Original Language

EN

What is Dog Day Afternoon about?

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.

Who directed Dog Day Afternoon?

Dog Day Afternoon was directed by Sidney Lumet.

When was Dog Day Afternoon released?

Dog Day Afternoon was released on September 21, 1975.

How long is Dog Day Afternoon?

Dog Day Afternoon has a runtime of 2h 5m.

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