Dog Day Afternoon

1975 · 124 min · ★ 7.9 / 10 · 3523 votes

Crime · Drama · Thrillers

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.

Cast

Al Pacino · John Cazale · Charles Durning · Chris Sarandon · James Broderick · Penelope Allen · Sully Boyar · Beulah Garrick · Carol Kane · Sandra Kazan

Director

Sidney Lumet