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Dog Day Afternoon(1975)
Status: Released
Date: 1975-09-21
78%
3274 Votes
Time: 2h 4m
Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $1,800,000.00
Revenue: $56,665,856.00
ProductionCompanies:
Artists Entertainment Complex
Movie: Dog Day Afternoon
Top 10 Billed Cast
Al Pacino
Sonny
John Cazale
Sal
Charles Durning
Moretti
Chris Sarandon
Leon
James Broderick
Sheldon
Penelope Allen
Sylvia
Sully Boyar
Mulvaney
Carol Kane
Jenny
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Video: Dog Day Afternoon (1975) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Original Theatrical Trailer
"Dog Day Afternoon" winning Best Original Screenplay
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Attica! | The Hostage Exchange
Chris Sarandon reflects on Al Pacino’s performance in DOG DAY AFTERNOON.
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