Dog Day Afternoon
Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.
1975-09-21 | 125 minutes
Plot Summary
Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturale. 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.
Cast
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Al PacinoSonny Wortzik
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John CazaleSalvatore 'Sal' Naturile
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Charles DurningDet. Sgt. Eugene Moretti
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Chris SarandonLeon Shermer
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James BroderickAgent Sheldon
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William BogertTV Anchorman
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Penelope AllenSylvia 'Mouth'
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Sully BoyarMulvaney
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Carol KaneJenny 'The Squirrel'
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Marcia Jean KurtzMiriam
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Lance HenriksenAgent Murphy
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Dick Anthony WilliamsLimo Driver
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