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Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

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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Sidney Lumet profile
Sidney Lumet

Director

Frank Pierson profile
Frank Pierson

Screenplay

Cast

Al Pacino profile
Al Pacino

Sonny

John Cazale profile
John Cazale

Sal

Charles Durning profile
Charles Durning

Moretti

Chris Sarandon profile
Chris Sarandon

Leon

James Broderick profile
James Broderick

Sheldon

Penelope Allen profile
Penelope Allen

Sylvia

Sully Boyar profile
Sully Boyar

Mulvaney

Beulah Garrick profile
Beulah Garrick

Margaret

Carol Kane profile
Carol Kane

Jenny

Sandra Kazan profile
Sandra Kazan

Deborah

Marcia Jean Kurtz profile
Marcia Jean Kurtz

Miriam

Amy Levitt profile
Amy Levitt

Maria

Al Pacino profile
Al Pacino

Sonny

John Cazale profile
John Cazale

Sal

Charles Durning profile
Charles Durning

Moretti

Chris Sarandon profile
Chris Sarandon

Leon

James Broderick profile
James Broderick

Sheldon

Penelope Allen profile
Penelope Allen

Sylvia

Sully Boyar profile
Sully Boyar

Mulvaney

Beulah Garrick profile
Beulah Garrick

Margaret

Carol Kane profile
Carol Kane

Jenny

Sandra Kazan profile
Sandra Kazan

Deborah

Marcia Jean Kurtz profile
Marcia Jean Kurtz

Miriam

Amy Levitt profile
Amy Levitt

Maria

Extra

Release Date

September 21, 1975

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,800,000.00

Production Company

Artists Entertainment Complex logoWarner Bros. Pictures logo

Available On

Criterion Channel logoYou can visit JustWatch for more information.

Videos

Attica! | The Hostage Exchange thumbnail
Attica! | The Hostage Exchange
3 Things You Didn't Know About Oscar-winning "Dog Day Afternoon" w/ Carol Kane thumbnail
3 Things You Didn't Know About Oscar-winning "Dog Day Afternoon" w/ Carol Kane
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) ORIGINAL TRAILER thumbnail
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Sarah Polley on Sidney Lumet's DOG DAY AFTERNOON | From Studio 9 thumbnail
Sarah Polley on Sidney Lumet's DOG DAY AFTERNOON | From Studio 9
Modern Trailer thumbnail
Modern Trailer
Original Theatrical Trailer thumbnail
Original Theatrical Trailer
"Dog Day Afternoon" winning Best Original Screenplay thumbnail
"Dog Day Afternoon" winning Best Original Screenplay
Katt Shea on DOG DAY AFTERNOON thumbnail
Katt Shea on DOG DAY AFTERNOON
Jeffrey Wright Inspired By DOG DAY AFTERNOON & Al Pacino thumbnail
Jeffrey Wright Inspired By DOG DAY AFTERNOON & Al Pacino

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