Watch Dog Day Afternoon (1975) Official Trailer
Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.
7.9 / 10 IMDb September 21, 1975 2h 5m
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.
Director
Runtime
2h 5m
Release Date
September 21, 1975
Genre
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Status
Released
Budget
$1,800,000
Revenue
$56,665,856
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Al Pacino
as Sonny
John Cazale
as Sal
Charles Durning
as Moretti
Chris Sarandon
as Leon
James Broderick
as Sheldon
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Penelope Allen
as Sylvia
Sully Boyar
as Mulvaney
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Beulah Garrick
as Margaret
Carol Kane
as Jenny
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Sandra Kazan
as Deborah
Marcia Jean Kurtz
as Miriam
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Amy Levitt
as Maria
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John Marriott
as Howard
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Estelle Omens
as Edna
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Gary Springer
as Stevie
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Carmine Foresta
as Carmine
Lance Henriksen
as Murphy
Floyd Levine
as Phone Cop
Dick Anthony Williams
as Limo Driver
Dominic Chianese
as Father
Production Companies
Artists Entertainment Complex
Dog Day Afternoon Official Trailer 1975
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