
Dog Day Afternoon
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.
Release Date: 1975-09-21
Crime
Drama
Thriller
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Casts

Al Pacino
as Sonny

John Cazale
as Sal

Charles Durning
as Moretti

Chris Sarandon
as Leon

James Broderick
as Sheldon

Sully Boyar
as Mulvaney

Carol Kane
as Jenny

Marcia Jean Kurtz
as Miriam

Carmine Foresta
as Carmine

Lance Henriksen
as Murphy