Dog Day Afternoon
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Dog Day Afternoon

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

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Release date

September 21, 1975

Creator / Director / Author

Sidney Lumet

Runtime

125 min

Rating

7.8 / 10

Cast

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

P

Penelope Allen

Sylvia

Sully Boyar

Sully Boyar

Mulvaney

B

Beulah Garrick

Margaret

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.

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