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Dog Day Afternoon

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

Movie
1975
7.8

Directors

Movie Overview

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 cir...

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.

Dog Day Afternoon is a 1975 Drama, Thriller and Crime movie directed by Sidney Lumet starring Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon and James Broderick. Find out where to watch, rent, or stream it online on BingeWatch - including Amazon Prime Video availability.