Dog Day Afternoon
"Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did."
1975-09-21
7.8
en 125mCrimeDramaThriller
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.
Screenplay
Frank Pierson
Producer
Martin Bregman
Producer
Martin Elfand
Director of Photography
Victor J. Kemper
Editor
Dede Allen
Casting
Michael Chinich
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Status
ReleasedRevenue
$46,665,856Budget
$1,800,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- Artists Entertainment Complex
- Warner Bros. Pictures
