Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1975-09-21
- Runtime:
- 125 min
- Genres:
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director:
- Sidney Lumet
- Top cast:
- Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, James Broderick, Penelope Allen
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 7.8/10 from 3,370 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 7.8/10