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Dog Day Afternoon

Name: Dog Day Afternoon
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1975-09-21
Duration: 2 h 4 min
Cast: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, James Broderick

1975Directed by Sidney Lumet

Crime · Drama · Thriller2h 4m

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Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.

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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Al PacinoSonny

John CazaleSal

Charles DurningMoretti

Chris SarandonLeon

James BroderickSheldon

Penelope AllenSylvia

Sully BoyarMulvaney BBeulah GarrickMargaret

Carol KaneJenny SSandra KazanDeborah

Marcia Jean KurtzMiriam AAmy LevittMaria

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About Dog Day Afternoon

How long is Dog Day Afternoon?: Dog Day Afternoon runs 2 hours and 4 minutes (124 minutes).
Who directed Dog Day Afternoon?: Dog Day Afternoon was directed by Sidney Lumet.
Who is in the cast of Dog Day Afternoon?: Dog Day Afternoon stars Al Pacino as Sonny, John Cazale as Sal and Charles Durning as Moretti.
What language is Dog Day Afternoon in?: Dog Day Afternoon is in English.
Is Dog Day Afternoon family friendly?: No. It is rated R (restricted): under 17 requires a parent or adult guardian.
Where can I watch Dog Day Afternoon?: Dog Day Afternoon is not streaming on a subscription service in the United States right now, but it may be available to rent or buy. See Stream above for your country.
When was Dog Day Afternoon released?: Dog Day Afternoon was released on September 21, 1975.