Dog Day Afternoon
Directed by Sidney Lumet
Starring Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, James Broderick, Penelope Allen, Sully Boyar, Beulah Garrick, Carol Kane, Sandra Kazan
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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.
- Original language
- English
- Screenplay
- Frank Pierson
- Cinematography
- Victor J. Kemper
- Cast
- Chris Sarandon, James Broderick, Penelope Allen, Sully Boyar, Beulah Garrick, Carol Kane, Sandra Kazan, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Amy Levitt
Updated July 22, 2026
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