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Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

Poster for Dog Day Afternoon

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Sidney Lumet
  • Profile picture of Al Pacino
    Sonny Al Pacino
  • Profile picture of John Cazale
    Sal John Cazale
  • Profile picture of Charles Durning
    Moretti Charles Durning
  • Profile picture of Chris Sarandon
    Leon Chris Sarandon
  • Profile picture of James Broderick
    Sheldon James Broderick
  • Profile picture of Sully Boyar
    Mulvaney Sully Boyar
  • Profile picture of Carol Kane
    Jenny Carol Kane
  • Profile picture of Marcia Jean Kurtz
    Miriam Marcia Jean Kurtz

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Keywords

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  • airport
  • police
  • hostage
  • bank
  • fbi
  • heist
  • bank robbery
  • brooklyn, new york city
  • bank cashier
  • car procession
  • attica
  • unhappy marriage
  • based on magazine, newspaper or article
  • dramatic
  • intense
  • audacious