Movie
Dog Day Afternoon
Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Dog Day Afternoon
Cast
Al PacinoSonny
John CazaleSal
Charles DurningMoretti
Chris SarandonLeon
James BroderickSheldon
Sully BoyarMulvaneyCredits
- Directed by
- Sidney Lumet
- Written by
- Frank Pierson
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $1.8M
- Box office
- $56.7M
Production
- Artists Entertainment ComplexUnited States
