Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

12/25/1975 2h 5m

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

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Overview

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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Cast Ages at Release

Al Pacino

as Sonny

Born 04/25/1940, age

John Cazale

as Sal

Born 08/12/1935

Died 03/12/1978, age

Charles Durning

as Moretti

Born 02/28/1923

Died 12/24/2012, age

Chris Sarandon

as Leon

Born 07/24/1942, age

James Broderick

as Sheldon

Born 03/07/1927

Died 11/01/1982, age

Carol Kane

as Jenny

Born 06/18/1952, age

Lance Henriksen

as Murphy

Born 05/05/1940, age

Robert Costanzo

as New York Policeman (uncredited)

Born 10/20/1942, age

Kenneth McMillan

as Commissioner (uncredited)

Born 07/02/1932

Died 01/08/1989, age