Dog Day Afternoon
September 1975
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.
Runtime:
2 hours 5 minutes
Status:
Released
Original Language:
en
Budget:
$1,800,000.00
Revenue:
$56,665,856.00
Director:
Sidney Lumet
