Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

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.

Directing:
  • Sidney Lumet
  • Z-Dogg

Writing:
  • Frank Pierson
  • Leslie Waller
  • Thomas Moore

Stars:
Release Date: 1975-09-21
themoviedb icon 7.8/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 125
  • Budget: $1,800,000
  • Revenue: $46,665,856

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Ron Gilbert
Ron Gilbert
Detective (uncredited)
Al Pacino
Al Pacino
Sonny
John Cazale
John Cazale
Sal
Charles Durning
Charles Durni...
Moretti
Chris Sarandon
Chris Sarando...
Leon
James Broderick
James Broderi...
Sheldon
William Bogert
William Boger...
TV Anchorman
Sully Boyar
Sully Boyar
Mulvaney
Carol Kane
Carol Kane
Jenny
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Marcia Jean K...
Miriam
Carmine Foresta
Carmine Fores...
Carmine
Lance Henriksen
Lance Henriks...
Murphy
Floyd Levine
Floyd Levine
Phone Cop
Dick Anthony Williams
Dick Anthony...
Limo Driver
Dominic Chianese
Dominic Chian...
Father
Marcia Haufrecht
Marcia Haufre...
Neighbor
Judith Malina
Judith Malina
Mother
Susan Peretz
Susan Peretz
Angie
Jay Gerber
Jay Gerber
Sam
Philip Charles MacKenzie
Philip Charle...
Doctor
Chu Chu Malave
Chu Chu Malav...
Maria's Boyfriend
Lionel Pina
Lionel Pina
Pizza Boy
Robert Costanzo
Robert Costan...
New York Policeman (uncredited)
Kenneth McMillan
Kenneth McMil...
Commissioner (uncredited)
Ed Metzger
Ed Metzger
Sgt. Murray (uncredited)
Lynette Sheldon
Lynette Sheld...
Sadie (uncredited)
Raymond Serra
Raymond Serra
New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
Tom Towles
Tom Towles
Cop (uncredited)
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