Dog Day Afternoon (1975-09-21)
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.
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Status: Released
Release Date: 1975-09-21
Runtime: 2h 5m
Director: Sidney Lumet
Writer: Frank Pierson
