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Feature film — 1975

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

7.92h 4mCrime — Drama — Thriller

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.

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Director: Sidney Lumet

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Cast & crew

Al Pacino as Sonny

Al Pacino

Sonny

John Cazale as Sal

John Cazale

Sal

Charles Durning as Moretti

Charles Durning

Moretti

Chris Sarandon as Leon

Chris Sarandon

Leon

James Broderick as Sheldon

James Broderick

Sheldon

Penelope Allen as Sylvia

Penelope Allen

Sylvia

Sully Boyar as Mulvaney

Sully Boyar

Mulvaney

B

Beulah Garrick

Margaret

Carol Kane as Jenny

Carol Kane

Jenny

S

Sandra Kazan

Deborah

Marcia Jean Kurtz as Miriam

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Miriam

A

Amy Levitt

Maria

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