Dog Day Afternoon
Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Budget: $1,800,000 | Revenue : $46,665,856
Runtime: 125 minutes
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John Marriott
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Estelle Omens
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Gary Springer
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Carmine Foresta
Played Carmine
Lance Henriksen
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Floyd Levine
Played Phone Cop
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Played Limo Driver
Dominic Chianese
Played Father
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Played Neighbor
Judith Malina
Played Mother
Susan Peretz
Played Angie
William Bogert
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Jay Gerber
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Philip Charles MacKenzie
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Chu Chu Malave
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Lionel Pina
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Robert Costanzo
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Ron Gilbert
Played Detective (uncredited)
Kenneth McMillan
Played Commissioner (uncredited)
Ed Metzger
Played Sgt. Murray (uncredited)
Lynette Sheldon
Played Sadie (uncredited)
Alan Berger
Played Lout (uncredited)
James Bulleit
Played Sgt. Gillis (uncredited)
Todd Everett
Played Cop (uncredited)
Raymond Serra
Played New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
Tom Towles
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