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Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

R · 1975-09-21 · 2h 5m · EN
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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 Naturale. 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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Sidney LumetDirector
Budget
$1.8M
Box office
$46.7M

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Al PacinoAl PacinoSonny WortzikJohn CazaleJohn CazaleSalvatore 'Sal' NaturileCharles DurningCharles DurningDet. Sgt. Eugene MorettiChris SarandonChris SarandonLeon ShermerJames BroderickJames BroderickAgent SheldonWilliam BogertWilliam BogertTV AnchormanPenelope AllenPenelope AllenSylvia 'Mouth'Sully BoyarSully BoyarMulvaneyBeulah GarrickBeulah GarrickMargaretCarol KaneCarol KaneJenny 'The Squirrel'Sandra KazanSandra KazanDeborahMarcia Jean KurtzMarcia Jean KurtzMiriam

Keywords

PoliceHeistNew york cityBrooklyn, new york cityBased on magazine, newspaper or articleHostageBank robberyFbiBankBank cashierCar processionAtticaUnhappy marriage

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityPolice · Heist · New York CityDialogue densityDramaDirector preference157019Actor preference53669 · 54221 · 71142Country preferenceUs

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What is Dog Day Afternoon about?

Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturale. 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.

How long is Dog Day Afternoon?

Dog Day Afternoon has a runtime of 125 minutes.

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