Dog Day Afternoon

Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.

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.

  • Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
  • Release Date: 1975-09-21
  • Runtime: 124 min
  • Country: United States of America
  • Language: English
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 7.842
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