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Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 21, 1975

Runtime

2h 5m

Genres

Crime, Drama, Thriller

User Score

78%

Original Title

Dog Day Afternoon

Production Companies

Artists Entertainment Complex, Warner Bros. Pictures

Director

Sidney Lumet

Budget

$1,800,000

Revenue

$46,665,856

Description

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.