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Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

Average Score: 7.843 (rated by 3087 viewers)

Overview

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.

Genres

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Additional info

CastReview
  • Al Pacino

    Sonny

  • John Cazale

    Sal

  • Charles Durning

    Moretti

  • Chris Sarandon

    Leon

  • James Broderick

    Sheldon

  • Penelope Allen

    Sylvia

  • Sully Boyar

    Mulvaney

  • Beulah Garrick

    Margaret

  • Carol Kane

    Jenny

  • Sandra Kazan

    Deborah

  • Marcia Jean Kurtz

    Miriam

  • Amy Levitt

    Maria

  • John Marriott

    Howard

  • Estelle Omens

    Edna

  • Gary Springer

    Stevie

  • Carmine Foresta

    Carmine

  • Lance Henriksen

    Murphy

  • Floyd Levine

    Phone Cop

  • Dick Anthony Williams

    Limo Driver

  • Dominic Chianese

    Father

  • Marcia Haufrecht

    Neighbor

  • Judith Malina

    Mother

  • Susan Peretz

    Angie

  • William Bogert

    TV Anchorman

  • Ron Cummins

    TV Reporter

  • Jay Gerber

    Sam

  • Philip Charles MacKenzie

    Doctor

  • Chu Chu Malave

    Maria's Boyfriend

  • Lionel Pina

    Pizza Boy

  • Robert Costanzo

    New York Policeman (uncredited)

  • Ron Gilbert

    Detective (uncredited)

  • Kenneth McMillan

    Commissioner (uncredited)

  • Ed Metzger

    Sgt. Murray (uncredited)

  • Lynette Sheldon

    Sadie (uncredited)

  • Alan Berger

    Lout (uncredited)

  • James Bulleit

    Sgt. Gillis (uncredited)

  • Todd Everett

    Cop (uncredited)

  • Raymond Serra

    New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)

  • Tom Towles

    Cop (uncredited)

  • ofri gafri

    Observer (Uncredited)