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Dog Day Afternoon

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

★ 7.9 / 10 (3,561 votes)September 21, 1975124 minEN
CrimeDramaThriller

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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Movie facts

Release dateSeptember 21, 1975
StatusReleased
Runtime124 min
Rating★ 7.9 / 10
CertificationR
Original languageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$1,800,000
Revenue$56,665,856
ProductionArtists Entertainment Complex
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Crew

Director

Sidney Lumet

Writers

Frank Pierson

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Cast

Al PacinoAl PacinoSonny
John CazaleJohn CazaleSal
Charles DurningCharles DurningMoretti
Chris SarandonChris SarandonLeon
James BroderickJames BroderickSheldon
Penelope AllenPenelope AllenSylvia
Sully BoyarSully BoyarMulvaney
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Beulah GarrickMargaret
Carol KaneCarol KaneJenny
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Sandra KazanDeborah
Marcia Jean KurtzMarcia Jean KurtzMiriam
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Amy LevittMaria
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