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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

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Videos

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Dog Day Afternoon (1975) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Dog Day Afternoon | Modern Trailer | HBO Max
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