Dog Day Afternoon

Name: Dog Day Afternoon
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1975-09-21
Duration: 2 h 5 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, James Broderick

1975·Movie·R·125 min·★ 7.8(3,381)

Crime Drama Thriller More English titles

“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.

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About Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon is a 1975 English-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by Sidney Lumet. The cast is led by Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 3400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

Dog Day Afternoon was produced by Artists Entertainment Complex and made in United States of America. It was released on September 21, 1975, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $57 million worldwide.

Director: Sidney Lumet
Writers: Frank Pierson
Release date: September 21, 1975
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $57 million
Production: Artists Entertainment Complex

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Dog Day Afternoon cast & crew

Dog Day Afternoon was directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Frank Pierson.

The cast features Al Pacino as Sonny, John Cazale as Sal, Charles Durning as Moretti, Chris Sarandon as Leon, James Broderick as Sheldon, and Penelope Allen as Sylvia.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Victor J. Kemper and it was produced by Martin Elfand and Martin Bregman.

Is Dog Day Afternoon worth watching?

Dog Day Afternoon holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 3,381 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, Dog Day Afternoon is worth a place on your watchlist.

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