Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon
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.
Country: US
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Release: 1975-09-21
Director: Sidney Lumet
Production: Artists Entertainment Complex
Cast: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, James Broderick
Tagline: Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.
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