Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon
"Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did."
1975
2:05:20
Rate
7.8/10 (3.1k)
Genre
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Plot
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.
Director
Sidney Lumet