Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon
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1975
2h 4m
7.8(3194 votes)
Crime
Drama
Thriller

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 & Crew

39 members
Acting

Al Pacino

Sonny

Al Pacino
Acting

John Cazale

Sal

John Cazale
Acting

Charles Durning

Moretti

Charles Durning
Acting

Chris Sarandon

Leon

Chris Sarandon
Acting

James Broderick

Sheldon

James Broderick
Acting

Penelope Allen

Sylvia

Penelope Allen
Acting

Sully Boyar

Mulvaney

Sully Boyar
Acting

Beulah Garrick

Margaret

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Carol Kane

Jenny

Carol Kane
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Sandra Kazan

Deborah

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Marcia Jean Kurtz

Miriam

Marcia Jean Kurtz
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Amy Levitt

Maria

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John Marriott

Howard

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Estelle Omens

Edna

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Gary Springer

Stevie

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Carmine Foresta

Carmine

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Lance Henriksen

Murphy

Lance Henriksen
Acting

Floyd Levine

Phone Cop

Floyd Levine
Acting

Dick Anthony Williams

Limo Driver

Dick Anthony Williams
Acting

Dominic Chianese

Father

Dominic Chianese
Acting

Marcia Haufrecht

Neighbor

Marcia Haufrecht
Acting

Judith Malina

Mother

Judith Malina
Acting

Susan Peretz

Angie

Susan Peretz
Acting

William Bogert

TV Anchorman

William Bogert
Acting

Ron Cummins

TV Reporter

Ron Cummins
Acting

Jay Gerber

Sam

Jay Gerber
Directing

Philip Charles MacKenzie

Doctor

Philip Charles MacKenzie
Acting

Chu Chu Malave

Maria's Boyfriend

Chu Chu Malave
Acting

Lionel Pina

Pizza Boy

Lionel Pina
Acting

Robert Costanzo

New York Policeman (uncredited)

Robert Costanzo
Acting

Ron Gilbert

Detective (uncredited)

Ron Gilbert
Acting

Kenneth McMillan

Commissioner (uncredited)

Kenneth McMillan
Acting

Ed Metzger

Sgt. Murray (uncredited)

Ed Metzger
Acting

Lynette Sheldon

Sadie (uncredited)

Lynette Sheldon
Production

Alan Berger

Lout (uncredited)

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James Bulleit

Sgt. Gillis (uncredited)

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Todd Everett

Cop (uncredited)

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Raymond Serra

New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)

Raymond Serra
Acting

Tom Towles

Cop (uncredited)

Tom Towles

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