Dog Day Afternoon
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.
Release Date:
1975-09-21
Runtime:
125 minutes
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Starring:
Al Pacino
as Sonny
John Cazale
as Sal
Charles Durning
as Moretti
Chris Sarandon
as Leon
James Broderick
as Sheldon
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Penelope Allen
as Sylvia
Sully Boyar
as Mulvaney
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Beulah Garrick
as Margaret
Carol Kane
as Jenny
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Sandra Kazan
as Deborah
Marcia Jean Kurtz
as Miriam
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Amy Levitt
as Maria
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John Marriott
as Howard
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Estelle Omens
as Edna
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Gary Springer
as Stevie
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Carmine Foresta
as Carmine
Lance Henriksen
as Murphy
Floyd Levine
as Phone Cop
Dick Anthony Williams
as Limo Driver
Dominic Chianese
as Father
Marcia Haufrecht
as Neighbor
Judith Malina
as Mother
Susan Peretz
as Angie
William Bogert
as TV Anchorman
Ron Cummins
as TV Reporter
Jay Gerber
as Sam
Philip Charles MacKenzie
as Doctor
Chu Chu Malave
as Maria's Boyfriend
Lionel Pina
as Pizza Boy
Robert Costanzo
as New York Policeman (uncredited)