Dog Day Afternoon

About Dog Day Afternoon

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.

Dog Day Afternoon (1975) is a crime thriller film directed by Sidney Lumet. At 124 minutes long, it arrived in September 1975.

Its themes are awestruck, hostage, witty, and bank robbery.

Al Pacino appears as Sonny, John Cazale as Sal, Charles Durning as Moretti, and Chris Sarandon as Leon. The screenplay is by Frank Pierson. Produced by Artists Entertainment Complex.

Now You See Me, The Old Man & the Gun, and Marauders make useful companions to Dog Day Afternoon, all filed under bank and FBI. TMDB voters put it at 7.9 out of 10 across 3,514 votes and it carries a R rating.