Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.
Original title
Dog Day Afternoon
Released
9/21/1975
Origin country
US
Genre
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures, Artists Entertainment Complex
Budget
$1,800,000.00
Revenue
$46,665,856.00
Runtime
2hr 5min
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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