Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon

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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.

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Al Pacino
Al Pacino
Sonny
John Cazale
John Cazale
Sal
Charles Durning
Charles Durning
Moretti
Chris Sarandon
Chris Sarandon
Leon
James Broderick
James Broderick
Sheldon
Penelope Allen
Penelope Allen
Sylvia
Sully Boyar
Sully Boyar
Mulvaney
Beulah Garrick
Beulah Garrick
Margaret
Carol Kane
Carol Kane
Jenny
Sandra Kazan
Sandra Kazan
Deborah
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Miriam
Amy Levitt
Amy Levitt
Maria
John Marriott
John Marriott
Howard
Estelle Omens
Estelle Omens
Edna
Gary Springer
Gary Springer
Stevie

DirectorPhilip Charles MacKenzie

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Release dateSep 21 1975

Runtime2 hours 5 minutes

Official siteVisit here

LanguageEnglish

Production companiesArtists Entertainment Complex, Warner Bros. Pictures

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