Dog Day Afternoon
“Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.”
7.9
Rating
(3197 votes)
2h 4m
Runtime
1975
Released
4
Popularity
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.
Status
Released
Original Title
Dog Day Afternoon
Release Date
1975-09-21
Languages
English
Budget
USD 1,800,000
Revenue
USD 56,665,856
Profit
USD 54,865,856
Directors
Writers
Frank PiersonScreenplay
