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 PacinoSonny
- Carol KaneJenny
- Charles DurningMoretti
- Chris SarandonLeon
- Lance HenriksenMurphy
- John CazaleSal
- Kenneth McMillanCommissioner (uncredited)
- Judith MalinaMother
- Robert CostanzoNew York Policeman (uncredited)
- Ron GilbertDetective (uncredited)
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