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Dog Day Afternoon

CrimeDramaThriller

Dog Day Afternoon

Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.

7.9TMDB19752h 5m

TMDB7.9/10 · 3.4K votes

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TMDB7.9/10 · 3.4K votes

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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.

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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

Crew

Sidney Lumet

Sidney Lumet

Director

Frank Pierson

Frank Pierson

Screenplay

Martin Bregman

Martin Bregman

Producer

Martin Elfand

Martin Elfand

Producer

Victor J. Kemper

Victor J. Kemper

Director of Photography

Dede Allen

Dede Allen

Editor

Anna Hill Johnstone

Anna Hill Johnstone

Costume Design

Charles Bailey

Charles Bailey

Production Design

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Chris Sarandon reflects on Al Pacino’s performance in DOG DAY AFTERNOON.

Chris Sarandon reflects on Al Pacino’s performance in DOG DAY AFTERNOON.

Attica! | The Hostage Exchange

Attica! | The Hostage Exchange

3 Things You Didn't Know About Oscar-winning "Dog Day Afternoon" w/ Carol Kane

3 Things You Didn't Know About Oscar-winning "Dog Day Afternoon" w/ Carol Kane

Sarah Polley on Sidney Lumet's DOG DAY AFTERNOON | From Studio 9

Sarah Polley on Sidney Lumet's DOG DAY AFTERNOON | From Studio 9

"Dog Day Afternoon" winning Best Original Screenplay

"Dog Day Afternoon" winning Best Original Screenplay

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Details

Director: Sidney Lumet
Released: 1975
Runtime: 2h 5m
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Box Office (Revenue): $56.7M
Production Budget: $1.8M
Scores: TMDB7.9/10 · 3.4K votes