Dog Day Afternoon
Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.
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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.
Cast
Al PacinoSonny
John CazaleSal
Charles DurningMoretti
Chris SarandonLeon
James BroderickSheldonPenelope AllenSylvia
Sully BoyarMulvaneyBeulah GarrickMargaret
Carol KaneJennySandra KazanDeborah
Marcia Jean KurtzMiriamAmy LevittMaria
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DirectorSidney Lumet
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Details
Release DateSeptember 21, 1975
Budget$1,800,000
Revenue$56,665,856
LanguagesEnglish
StudiosArtists Entertainment Complex
