Dog Day Afternoon
“Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.”
7.8
1975
2h 4m
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.
Key Crew
Director
Sidney Lumet
Producers
Martin Elfand
Martin Bregman
Writers
Frank Pierson
Cinematography
Victor J. Kemper
Cast (39)
Al Pacino
Sonny
John Cazale
Sal
