Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $1,800,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $46,665,856.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 20.052 |
Directed By
Sidney Lumet
Crew
Frank Pierson
Martin Elfand
Charles Bailey
Douglas Higgins
Don Phillips
Michael Chinich
Dede Allen
Anna Hill Johnstone
Victor J. Kemper
Robert Drumheller
Martin Bregman
A.J. Bakunas
Lois Kramer Hartwick
Martin Danzig
Joseph M. Caracciolo
Jack Fitzstephens
Burtt Harris
Alan Hopkins
B.J. Bjorkman
Angelo Corrao
Fred Schuler
Carlos Quiles
Leslie Waller
Philip Leto
James Sabat
Dick Vorisek
Peggy Farrell
Stephen A. Rotter
P.F. Kluge
Sanford Rackow
Clifford Capone
Richard P. Cirincione
Reginald Tackley
Thomas Moore
Max Henriquez
Robert Greenhut
Sidney Lumet
TOP CAST
Al Pacino
Sonny
John Cazale
Sal
Charles Durning
Moretti
Chris Sarandon
Leon
James Broderick
Sheldon
Penelope Allen
Sylvia
Sully Boyar
Mulvaney
Beulah Garrick
Margaret
Carol Kane
Jenny
Sandra Kazan
Deborah
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Miriam
Amy Levitt
Maria
John Marriott
Howard
Estelle Omens
Edna
Gary Springer
Stevie
Carmine Foresta
Carmine
Lance Henriksen
Murphy
Floyd Levine
Phone Cop
Dick Anthony Williams
Limo Driver
Dominic Chianese
Father
Marcia Haufrecht
Neighbor
Judith Malina
Mother
Susan Peretz
Angie
William Bogert
TV Anchorman
Ron Cummins
TV Reporter
Jay Gerber
Sam
Philip Charles MacKenzie
Doctor
Chu Chu Malave
Maria's Boyfriend
Lionel Pina
Pizza Boy
Robert Costanzo
New York Policeman (uncredited)
Ron Gilbert
Detective (uncredited)
Kenneth McMillan
Commissioner (uncredited)
Ed Metzger
Sgt. Murray (uncredited)
Lynette Sheldon
Sadie (uncredited)
Alan Berger
Lout (uncredited)
James Bulleit
Sgt. Gillis (uncredited)
Todd Everett
Cop (uncredited)
Raymond Serra
New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
Tom Towles
Cop (uncredited)
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