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