Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

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.

Released

1975-09-21

Genres

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Runtime

124 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Frank Pierson, Sidney Lumet

TMDB rating

7.9/10 from 3555 votes