Dog Day Afternoon4.4
Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.
Nominated by
PPaliago
CrimeDramaThriller
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.
Details
Running Time
125 minRelease Date
21/09/1975Popcorn Rating
4.4Budget
$1,800,000Box Office Revenue$46,665,856
Credits
Director
Sidney Lumet
Writer
Cinematography
Victor J. Kemper
Editor
Dede Allen
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
Production Details
Production Companies
Additional Studios
Artists Entertainment Complex
Production Countries
United States of America
Languages
English
Original Language
English
Ratings
PPrepo
4.5
sscorcaesar
4.5
SSBackflip
4
PPaliago
4.5
Average Score
4.4