Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1975-09-21 United States of America 125 Min. PG-13
7.8 3083 votes
Crime, Drama, Thriller

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.

Cast

Al Pacino is Sonny
Sonny
Charles Durning is Moretti
Moretti
James Broderick is Sheldon
Sheldon
Sully Boyar is Mulvaney
Mulvaney
Beulah Garrick is Margaret
Margaret
Carol Kane is Jenny
Jenny
Sandra Kazan is Deborah
Deborah
Amy Levitt is Maria
Maria
John Marriott is Howard
Howard
Gary Springer is Stevie
Stevie
Carmine Foresta is Carmine
Carmine
Floyd Levine is Phone Cop
Phone Cop
Dick Anthony Williams is Limo Driver
Limo Driver
Marcia Haufrecht is Neighbor
Neighbor
Judith Malina is Mother
Mother
Susan Peretz is Angie
Angie
William Bogert is TV Anchorman
TV Anchorman
Ron Cummins is TV Reporter
TV Reporter
Chu Chu Malave is Maria's Boyfriend
Maria's Boyfriend
Lionel Pina is Pizza Boy
Pizza Boy
Robert Costanzo is New York Policeman (uncredited)
New York Policeman (uncredited)
Ron Gilbert is Detective (uncredited)
Detective (uncredited)
Kenneth McMillan is Commissioner (uncredited)
Commissioner (uncredited)
Ed Metzger is Sgt. Murray (uncredited)
Sgt. Murray (uncredited)
Lynette Sheldon is Sadie (uncredited)
Sadie (uncredited)
Alan Berger is Lout (uncredited)
Lout (uncredited)
James Bulleit is Sgt. Gillis (uncredited)
Sgt. Gillis (uncredited)
Todd Everett is Cop (uncredited)
Cop (uncredited)
Raymond Serra is New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
Tom Towles is Cop (uncredited)
Cop (uncredited)
ofri gafri is Observer (Uncredited)
Observer (Uncredited)