

Dog Day Afternoon
"Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did."
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.
Movie Details
Budget
$1.8M
$1,800,000
Revenue
$46.7M
$46,665,856
Languages
English
Studio
Artists Entertainment Complex
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Key Crew

Frank Pierson
Screenplay

Sidney Lumet
Director
Cast

Al Pacino
Sonny

John Cazale
Sal

Charles Durning
Moretti

Chris Sarandon
Leon

James Broderick
Sheldon

Penelope Allen
Sylvia

Sully Boyar
Mulvaney
Beulah Garrick
Margaret

Carol Kane
Jenny
Sandra Kazan
Deborah

Marcia Jean Kurtz
Miriam
Amy Levitt
Maria
John Marriott
Howard
Estelle Omens
Edna
Gary Springer
Stevie
Carmine Foresta
Carmine

Lance Henriksen
Murphy

Floyd Levine
Phone Cop

Dick Anthony Williams
Limo Driver

Dominic Chianese
Father