Dog Day Afternoon
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.
Average Score : 78
Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.
Status: Released
Release Date: 1975-09-21
Production Companies Artists Entertainment Complex Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries United States of America,
Run time: 125 minutes
Budget: $1,800,000
Revenue: $46,665,856
