Dog Day Afternoon poster
Director Sidney Lumet
Screenplay Frank Pierson

Dog Day Afternoon

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

Release Date: 1975-09-21

Duration: 125 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Al Pacino
    Sonny
  • Carol Kane
    Jenny
  • Charles Durning
    Moretti
  • Chris Sarandon
    Leon
  • Lance Henriksen
    Murphy
  • John Cazale
    Sal
  • Kenneth McMillan
    Commissioner (uncredited)
  • Judith Malina
    Mother
  • Robert Costanzo
    New York Policeman (uncredited)
  • Ron Gilbert
    Detective (uncredited)