Dog Day Afternoon

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

Directed by Sidney Lumet

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

Sonny

John Cazale

Sal

Charles Durning

Moretti

Chris Sarandon

Leon

James Broderick

Sheldon

PA

Penelope Allen

Sylvia

Sully Boyar

Mulvaney

BG

Beulah Garrick

Margaret

Carol Kane

Jenny

SK

Sandra Kazan

Deborah

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Miriam

AL

Amy Levitt

Maria

JM

John Marriott

Howard

EO

Estelle Omens

Edna

GS

Gary Springer

Stevie

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