Dog Day Afternoon

Name: Dog Day Afternoon
Director: Sidney Lumet
Released: 1975-09-21
Rating: 7.841
Cast: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, James Broderick

7.8

September 21, 1975

2h 4m

Crime Drama Thriller

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

Overview

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.