Al Pacino
Sonny
About this film
What it's about
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.
Showtimes
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Cast & Crew
Who made it
Cast
John Cazale
Sal
Charles Durning
Moretti
Chris Sarandon
Leon
James Broderick
Sheldon
PA
Penelope Allen
Sylvia
Sully Boyar
Mulvaney
BG
Beulah Garrick
Margaret
Carol Kane
Jenny
SK
Sandra Kazan
Deborah
Crew
Sidney Lumet
Directing
Facts & references
Details
Title
Dog Day Afternoon
Year
1975
Runtime
2h 5m
Spoken Language
English
Genre
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Director
Sidney Lumet
IMDb
8.0 / 10 (286,476 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)
94%
Metacritic
86
IMDb ID
tt0072890
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