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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. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.

1975 |2h 5m |  Crime, Drama, Thriller

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Cast

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Al Pacino

Sonny

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John Cazale

Sal

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Charles Durning

Moretti

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Chris Sarandon

Leon

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James Broderick

Sheldon

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Sully Boyar

Mulvaney

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Carol Kane

Jenny

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Marcia Jean Kurtz

Miriam

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Carmine Foresta

Carmine

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Lance Henriksen

Murphy

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Floyd Levine

Phone Cop

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Dick Anthony Williams

Limo Driver

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Dominic Chianese

Father

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Marcia Haufrecht

Neighbor

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Judith Malina

Mother

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Susan Peretz

Angie

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William Bogert

TV Anchorman

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Jay Gerber

Sam

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Chu Chu Malave

Maria's Boyfriend

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Lionel Pina

Pizza Boy

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Robert Costanzo

New York Policeman (uncredited)

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Ron Gilbert

Detective (uncredited)

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Kenneth McMillan

Commissioner (uncredited)

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Ed Metzger

Sgt. Murray (uncredited)

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Lynette Sheldon

Sadie (uncredited)

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Raymond Serra

New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)

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Tom Towles

Cop (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$1,800,000.00

Revenue

$46,665,856.00