Movie Description
Dog Day Afternoon
(1975)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Sidney Lumet
- Producer : Martin Elfand,Martin Bregman
- Editor : Dede Allen
- Cast : Al Pacino,John Cazale,Charles Durning,Chris Sarandon,James Broderick,Penelope Allen,Sully Boyar,Beulah Garrick,Carol Kane,Sandra Kazan,Marcia Jean Kurtz,Amy Levitt,John Marriott,Estelle Omens,Gary Springer,Carmine Foresta,Lance Henriksen,Floyd Levine,Dick Anthony Williams,Dominic Chianese,Marcia Haufrecht,Judith Malina,Susan Peretz,William Bogert,Ron Cummins,Jay Gerber,Philip Charles MacKenzie,Chu Chu Malave,Lionel Pina,Robert Costanzo,Ron Gilbert,Kenneth McMillan,Ed Metzger,Lynette Sheldon,Alan Berger,James Bulleit,Todd Everett,Raymond Serra,Tom Towles
Cast
Sonny
Sal
Moretti
Leon
Sheldon
Sylvia
Mulvaney
Margaret
Jenny
Deborah
Miriam
Maria
Howard
Edna
Stevie
Carmine
Murphy
Phone Cop
Limo Driver
Father
Neighbor
Mother
Angie
TV Anchorman
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)
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Facts
Original TitleDog Day Afternoon
Status Released
Release Information
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1975-09-21
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 05m
Budget₹ 1800000
Revenue₹ 46665856
Production CompaniesArtists Entertainment Complex,Warner Bros. Pictures
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
- Thriller