Dog Day Afternoon 1975

Name: Dog Day Afternoon
Released: 1975-08-01
Cast: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, James Broderick

Synopsis:

Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturale. 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
Release date:	1975-08-01
Runtime:	125 minutes
Critics score:	95 / 100
Tagline:	Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.