Dog Day Afternoon
CrimeDramaThriller
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.
"Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did."
Rating
7.847
3067 votesPopularity
9.9356
Runtime
125 min.
Budget (M$)
46.7 / 1.8ROI 2594%
Status
Released
Release Date
9/21/1975
Credits
Al PacinoSonny
John CazaleSal
Charles DurningMoretti
Chris SarandonLeon
James BroderickSheldon
