Dog Day Afternoon(1975)
Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.
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.
Movie: Dog Day Afternoon
Top 10 Billed Cast
Sonny
Sal
Moretti
Leon
Sheldon
Sylvia
Mulvaney
Jenny
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Video: Dog Day Afternoon (1975) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Modern Trailer
Original Theatrical Trailer
"Dog Day Afternoon" winning Best Original Screenplay
3 Things You Didn't Know About Oscar-winning "Dog Day Afternoon" w/ Carol Kane
Attica! | The Hostage Exchange
Jeffrey Wright Inspired By DOG DAY AFTERNOON & Al Pacino
Katt Shea on DOG DAY AFTERNOON
Sarah Polley on Sidney Lumet's DOG DAY AFTERNOON | From Studio 9
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Dog Day Afternoon (1975) ORIGINAL TRAILER - Trailer
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Original Theatrical Trailer - Trailer
"Dog Day Afternoon" winning Best Original Screenplay - Featurette
3 Things You Didn't Know About Oscar-winning "Dog Day Afternoon" w/ Carol Kane - Featurette
Attica! | The Hostage Exchange - Clip
Jeffrey Wright Inspired By DOG DAY AFTERNOON & Al Pacino - Featurette
Katt Shea on DOG DAY AFTERNOON - Featurette
Sarah Polley on Sidney Lumet's DOG DAY AFTERNOON | From Studio 9 - Featurette
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