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#4 Box Office Hit of 1975

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

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

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 circus.

Cast

  • Al Pacino

    Sonny

    Al Pacino

  • John Cazale

    Sal

    John Cazale

  • Charles Durning

    Moretti

    Charles Durning

  • Chris Sarandon

    Leon

    Chris Sarandon

  • James Broderick

    Sheldon

    James Broderick

  • Sylvia

    Penelope Allen

  • Sully Boyar

    Mulvaney

    Sully Boyar

  • Margaret

    Beulah Garrick

  • Carol Kane

    Jenny

    Carol Kane

  • Deborah

    Sandra Kazan

  • Marcia Jean Kurtz

    Miriam

    Marcia Jean Kurtz

  • Maria

    Amy Levitt

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