
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
7.8|21 Sept, 1975|124 min
Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.
7.8|21 Sept, 1975|124 min
Released
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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.
Language
Budget$1,800,000
Revenue $56,665,856
English
Budget$1,800,000
Revenue $56,665,856
Keywords
new york city
airport
police
hostage
bank
fbi
heist
bank robbery
brooklyn, new york city
bank cashier
car procession
attica
energetic
unhappy marriage
based on magazine, newspaper or article
matter of fact
Casts

Al Pacino
Sonny

John Cazale
Sal

Charles Durning
Moretti

Chris Sarandon
Leon

James Broderick
Sheldon

Penelope Allen
Sylvia

Sully Boyar
Mulvaney
Beulah Garrick
Margaret

Carol Kane
Jenny
Sandra Kazan
Deborah

Marcia Jean Kurtz
Miriam
Amy Levitt
Maria
John Marriott
Howard
Estelle Omens
Edna
Gary Springer
Stevie
Carmine Foresta
Carmine

Lance Henriksen
Murphy

Floyd Levine
Phone Cop

Dick Anthony Williams
Limo Driver

Dominic Chianese
Father

Marcia Haufrecht
Neighbor

Judith Malina
Mother

Susan Peretz
Angie

William Bogert
TV Anchorman

Ron Cummins
TV Reporter

Jay Gerber
Sam

Philip Charles MacKenzie
Doctor

Chu Chu Malave
Maria's Boyfriend

Lionel Pina
Pizza Boy

Robert Costanzo
New York Policeman (uncredited)

Ron Gilbert
Detective (uncredited)

Kenneth McMillan
Commissioner (uncredited)

Ed Metzger
Sgt. Murray (uncredited)

Lynette Sheldon
Sadie (uncredited)
Alan Berger
Lout (uncredited)
James Bulleit
Sgt. Gillis (uncredited)
Todd Everett
Cop (uncredited)

Raymond Serra
New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)

Tom Towles
Cop (uncredited)
Crews

Frank Pierson
Screenplay
Martin Elfand
Producer
Charles Bailey
Production Design
Douglas Higgins
Art Direction
Don Phillips
Casting
Michael Chinich
Casting
Dede Allen
Editor
Anna Hill Johnstone
Costume Design

Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
Robert Drumheller
Set Decoration
Martin Bregman
Producer

A.J. Bakunas
Stunts
Lois Kramer Hartwick
Production Coordinator
Martin Danzig
Location Manager
Joseph M. Caracciolo
Property Master
Jack Fitzstephens
Sound Editor
Burtt Harris
Assistant Director
Alan Hopkins
Assistant Director
B.J. Bjorkman
Script Supervisor
Angelo Corrao
Assistant Editor
Fred Schuler
Camera Operator
Carlos Quiles
Carpenter
Leslie Waller
Book
Philip Leto
Hairstylist
James Sabat
Sound Mixer
Dick Vorisek
Recording Supervision
Peggy Farrell
Wardrobe Supervisor
Stephen A. Rotter
Sound Editor
P.F. Kluge
Book
Sanford Rackow
Sound Editor
Clifford Capone
Wardrobe Supervisor
Richard P. Cirincione
Sound Editor
Reginald Tackley
Makeup Artist
Thomas Moore
Book
Max Henriquez
Assistant Makeup Artist

Robert Greenhut
Associate Producer

Sidney Lumet
Director
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