Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

U/A 13+ 21/09/1975
  • Crime, Drama, Thriller
  • 2 hr 5 min
78%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $1,800,000
  • Revenue :$46,665,856
Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.

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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $1,800,000
  • Revenue :$46,665,856
Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.

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.
Top Billed Cast
Al Pacino
Al Pacino

Sonny

John Cazale
John Cazale

Sal

Charles Durning
Charles Durning

Moretti

Chris Sarandon
Chris Sarandon

Leon

James Broderick
James Broderick

Sheldon

Penelope Allen
Penelope Allen

Sylvia

Sully Boyar
Sully Boyar

Mulvaney

Carol Kane
Carol Kane

Jenny

Marcia Jean Kurtz
Marcia Jean Kurtz

Miriam

Lance Henriksen
Lance Henriksen

Murphy

Floyd Levine
Floyd Levine

Phone Cop

Dick Anthony Williams
Dick Anthony Williams

Limo Driver

Dominic Chianese
Dominic Chianese

Father

Marcia Haufrecht
Marcia Haufrecht

Neighbor

Judith Malina
Judith Malina

Mother

Susan Peretz
Susan Peretz

Angie

William Bogert
William Bogert

TV Anchorman

Ron Cummins
Ron Cummins

TV Reporter

Jay Gerber
Jay Gerber

Sam

Philip Charles MacKenzie
Philip Charles MacKenzie

Doctor

Chu Chu Malave
Chu Chu Malave

Maria's Boyfriend

Lionel Pina
Lionel Pina

Pizza Boy

Robert Costanzo
Robert Costanzo

New York Policeman (uncredited)

Ron Gilbert
Ron Gilbert

Detective (uncredited)

Kenneth McMillan
Kenneth McMillan

Commissioner (uncredited)

Ed Metzger
Ed Metzger

Sgt. Murray (uncredited)

Lynette Sheldon
Lynette Sheldon

Sadie (uncredited)

Raymond Serra
Raymond Serra

New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)

Tom Towles
Tom Towles

Cop (uncredited)

lines
Crew Members
Frank Pierson
Frank Pierson

Screenplay

Victor J. Kemper
Victor J. Kemper

Director of Photography

A.J. Bakunas
A.J. Bakunas

Stunts

Robert Greenhut
Robert Greenhut

Associate Producer

Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet

Director

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