Still from Dog Day Afternoon — Dog Day Afternoon (1975) — Sidney LumetPhotographed by Victor J. Kemper

Sidney Lumet

Dog Day Afternoon

Name: Dog Day Afternoon
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1975
Duration: 124 min

United States / English / 1975 / 2h 4m

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Crime Drama Thriller

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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.

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