Dog Day Afternoon

7.8
Moderate
19752h 4m

Directed by

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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Al Pacino - Sonny in Dog Day Afternoon

Al Pacino

Sonny

John Cazale - Sal in Dog Day Afternoon

John Cazale

Sal

Charles Durning - Moretti in Dog Day Afternoon

Charles Durning

Moretti

Chris Sarandon - Leon in Dog Day Afternoon

Chris Sarandon

Leon

James Broderick - Sheldon in Dog Day Afternoon

James Broderick

Sheldon

Penelope Allen - Sylvia in Dog Day Afternoon

Penelope Allen

Sylvia

Sully Boyar - Mulvaney in Dog Day Afternoon

Sully Boyar

Mulvaney

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Beulah Garrick

Margaret

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Movie Info

Release Date

September 21, 1975

Runtime

2h 4m

Rating

R

Genres

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Director

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