Dog Day Afternoon
1975
Movie Information
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.
Release Date
September 21, 1975
Director
Sidney Lumet
Runtime
2h 4m
Cast
Al PacinoJohn CazaleCharles DurningChris SarandonJames BroderickPenelope AllenSully BoyarBeulah GarrickCarol KaneSandra Kazan
Production
Artists Entertainment Complex
Genres
CrimeDramaThriller