Dog Day Afternoon
"Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did."
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.
| Release Date | September 21, 1975 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Dog Day Afternoon | |
| Runtime | 2h 5min | |
| Budget | $1,800,000 | |
| Revenue | $46,665,856 | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Artists Entertainment ComplexWarner Bros. Pictures | |