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Dog Day Afternoon

Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.

1975 · 2 h 04 · United States · English

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller

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.

Directed by
Sidney Lumet
Written by
Frank Pierson
Based on
Leslie Waller, P.F. Kluge, Thomas Moore

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