Dog Day Afternoon

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MOVIE
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Dog Day Afternoon

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.

Release Date

1975-09-21

Year

1975

Duration

2h 4m

Status

Released

Score

7.84

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Cast

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

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Penelope Allen

Sylvia

Sully Boyar

Sully Boyar

Mulvaney

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Beulah Garrick

Margaret

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Jenny

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Sandra Kazan

Deborah