Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon

Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did. 1975-09-21 United States of America 125 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Al Pacino is Sonny
Al Pacino
Sonny
John Cazale is Sal
John Cazale
Sal
Charles Durning is Moretti
Charles Durning
Moretti
Chris Sarandon is Leon
Chris Sarandon
Leon
James Broderick is Sheldon
James Broderick
Sheldon
Penelope Allen is Sylvia
Penelope Allen
Sylvia
Sully Boyar is Mulvaney
Sully Boyar
Mulvaney
Beulah Garrick is Margaret
Beulah Garrick
Margaret
Carol Kane is Jenny
Carol Kane
Jenny
Sandra Kazan is Deborah
Sandra Kazan
Deborah
Marcia Jean Kurtz is Miriam
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Miriam
Amy Levitt is Maria
Amy Levitt
Maria