Dog Day Afternoon

Plot

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.

Genres

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Year

1975

Runtime

124 min

Director

Sidney Lumet

Cast

Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, James Broderick, Penelope Allen, Sully Boyar, Beulah Garrick, Carol Kane, Sandra Kazan

TMDB rating

7.9 / 10

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