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Dog Day Afternoon

Rated R 2 hrs. & 5 mins. 6

Wed, Mar 4th, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Theatrical poster for Dog Day Afternoon

About This Movie

Directed by Sidney Lumet and originally released in the US on September 21st, 1975

Summary

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.

Cast

Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, James Broderick, William Bogert, Penelope Allen, Sully Boyar, Beulah Garrick, Carol Kane, and Tom Towles