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Dog Day Afternoon

R19752h 4mSidney Lumet
IMDb 8.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Metacritic 86
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"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.

CrimeDramaThriller
New York CityAirportPoliceHostageBankFbiHeistPsychological ThrillerBank RobberyBrooklyn, New York City

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What is Dog Day Afternoon (1975) about?

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.

Who stars in Dog Day Afternoon?

Dog Day Afternoon stars Al Pacino (Sonny), John Cazale (Sal), Charles Durning (Moretti), Chris Sarandon (Leon), James Broderick (Sheldon). The film was directed by Sidney Lumet.

How long is Dog Day Afternoon?

Dog Day Afternoon has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1975. It is rated R.

Is Dog Day Afternoon worth watching?

Dog Day Afternoon holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 94. Fans of Crime, Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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