Dog Day Afternoon

7.8 / 10

(3,192 votes)

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Crime,

Drama,

Thriller

Duration:

124 minutes

Year:

1975

Director:

Sidney Lumet

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Company:

Artists Entertainment Complex

Budget:

$1,800,000

Revenue:

$56,665,856

Cast:
Al Pacino

Sonny

John Cazale

Sal

Charles Durning

Moretti

Chris Sarandon

Leon

James Broderick

Sheldon

Crew:
Dede Allen

Editor

Victor J. Kemper

Director of Photography

Robert Drumheller

Set Decoration

Martin Elfand

Producer

Frank Pierson

Screenplay