Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
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.
- Release Date: 1975-09-21
- Runtime: 2h 4min
- Production Company: Artists Entertainment Complex
- Production Country: United States of America
- Director: Sidney Lumet
- Writer: Frank Pierson
