Dog Day Afternoon(1975)

Name: Dog Day Afternoon
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1975-09-21
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 7.845
Cast: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, James Broderick

Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.

7.8

(3,293 votes)

2h 4m

September 21, 1975

Crime Drama Thriller

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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.

Regisseur: Sidney Lumet

Drehbuchautor: Frank Pierson