Movie
Dog Day Afternoon
1975 · Crime / Drama / Thriller · 2h 4m 7.9
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.
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Writer
- Frank Pierson
- Producers
- Martin Elfand,Martin Bregman
