Dog Day Afternoon
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- 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
🎭 Cast
Al PacinoSonny
John CazaleSal
Charles DurningMoretti
Chris SarandonLeon
James BroderickSheldon
Penelope AllenSylvia
Sully BoyarMulvaneyB
Beulah GarrickMargaret
Carol KaneJennyS
Sandra KazanDeborah🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 4m.
- Where can I track Dog Day Afternoon?
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