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.
Title | Dog Day Afternoon |
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Year | 1975 |
Genre | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Artists Entertainment Complex, Warner Bros. Pictures |
Cast | Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, James Broderick, Penelope Allen |
Crew | Frank Pierson (Screenplay), Martin Elfand (Producer), Charles Bailey (Production Design), Douglas Higgins (Art Direction), Don Phillips (Casting), Michael Chinich (Casting) |
Keyword | new york city, police, hostage, bank, fbi, heist, bank robbery, brooklyn, new york city, bank cashier, car procession, attica, unhappy marriage, based on magazine, newspaper or article, dramatic, intense, audacious |
Release | Sep 21, 1975 |
Runtime | 125 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.84 / 10 by 2,901 users |
Popularity | 29 |
Budget | 1,800,000 |
Revenue | 46,665,856 |
Language | English |