Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Sidney Lumet
Writing:
- Frank Pierson
- Leslie Waller
- Thomas Moore
Stars:
Release Date: 1975-09-21
7.8/10
7.8/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 125
- Budget: $1,800,000
- Revenue: $46,665,856
Sonny
Detective (uncredited)
Sal
Phone Cop
New York Policeman (uncredited)
Father
Jenny
Murphy
Miriam
Mulvaney
Leon
Commissioner (uncredited)
Moretti
New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
Limo Driver
Mother
Sheldon
TV Anchorman
Carmine
Neighbor
Angie
Sam
Doctor
Maria's Boyfriend
Pizza Boy
Sgt. Murray (uncredited)
Sadie (uncredited)
Cop (uncredited)
