Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

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

Directed by Sidney Lumet2h 4mCrime,Drama,Thriller

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.

Rated
R
Year
1975
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
21 September 1975
TMDB
7.9 (3505)
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Al Pacino
Al Pacino
Sonny
John Cazale
John Cazale
Sal
Charles Durning
Charles Durning
Moretti
Chris Sarandon
Chris Sarandon
Leon
James Broderick
James Broderick
Sheldon
Penelope Allen
Penelope Allen
Sylvia
Sully Boyar
Sully Boyar
Mulvaney
B
Beulah Garrick
Margaret
Carol Kane
Carol Kane
Jenny
S
Sandra Kazan
Deborah
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Miriam
A
Amy Levitt
Maria
John Marriott
John Marriott
Howard
E
Estelle Omens
Edna
G
Gary Springer
Stevie
C
Carmine Foresta
Carmine
Lance Henriksen
Lance Henriksen
Murphy
Floyd Levine
Floyd Levine
Phone Cop
Dick Anthony Williams
Dick Anthony Williams
Limo Driver
Dominic Chianese
Dominic Chianese
Father
Marcia Haufrecht
Marcia Haufrecht
Neighbor
Judith Malina
Judith Malina
Mother
Susan Peretz
Susan Peretz
Angie
William Bogert
William Bogert
TV Anchorman
Ron Cummins
Ron Cummins
TV Reporter
Jay Gerber
Jay Gerber
Sam
Philip Charles MacKenzie
Philip Charles MacKenzie
Doctor
Chu Chu Malave
Chu Chu Malave
Maria's Boyfriend
Lionel Pina
Lionel Pina
Pizza Boy
Robert Costanzo
Robert Costanzo
New York Policeman (uncredited)
Ron Gilbert
Ron Gilbert
Detective (uncredited)
Kenneth McMillan
Kenneth McMillan
Commissioner (uncredited)
Ed Metzger
Ed Metzger
Sgt. Murray (uncredited)
Lynette Sheldon
Lynette Sheldon
Sadie (uncredited)
A
Alan Berger
Lout (uncredited)
J
James Bulleit
Sgt. Gillis (uncredited)
T
Todd Everett
Cop (uncredited)
Raymond Serra
Raymond Serra
New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
Tom Towles
Tom Towles
Cop (uncredited)

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