Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon

"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.

Overview

Release Date
Sep 21, 1975
Original Title
Dog Day Afternoon
Runtime
125 minutes
Budget
$1,800,000
Revenue
$46,665,856
Language
en
Production Companies
Artists Entertainment Complex, Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America