Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did
Starring Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning
Directed by Sidney Lumet
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.
Runtime: 125 min.
Rating: 7.8
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Crime,Drama,Thriller
Keywords: new york city,bank,hostage,fbi,asthma,police,sex change,bank robbery,brooklyn, new york city,lgbt,bank cashier,car procession,attica,unhappy marriage,based on magazine, newspaper or article
Cast
Sonny Wortzik
Salvatore 'Sal' Naturale
Det. Sgt. Eugene Moretti
Leon Shermer
Agent Sheldon
TV Anchorman
Sylvia 'Mouth'
Mulvaney
Margaret
Jenny 'The Squirrel'
Deborah
Miriam
Maria
Howard Calvin
Edna
Stevie
Carmine
Agent Murphy
Phone Cop
Limo Driver
Father
Neighbor
Mother
Angela 'Angie' Wortzik
TV Reporter
Sam
Doctor
Maria's Boyfriend
Pizza Boy
New York Policeman (uncredited)
Detective (uncredited)
Commissioner (uncredited)
Sgt. Murray (uncredited)
Sadie (uncredited)
Lout (uncredited)
Sgt. Gillis (uncredited)
Cop (uncredited)
New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
Cop (uncredited)