Dog Day Afternoon
Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.
Genres
CrimeDramaThriller
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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.
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Budget
$1800000
Revenue
$46665856
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Runtime
125 mins
Rating
7.8/10
Release Date
21 September 1975
Country
United States of America