Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
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.

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Cast

Al Pacino Al Pacino As: Sonny Wortzik
John Cazale John Cazale As: Salvatore 'Sal' Naturile
Charles Durning Charles Durning As: Det. Sgt. Eugene Moretti
Chris Sarandon Chris Sarandon As: Leon Shermer
James Broderick James Broderick As: Agent Sheldon
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 21 September 1975

Country: US

Runtime: 125m

Company Credits

Company: Artists Entertainment Complex, Warner Bros. Pictures

Budget: $1,800,000

Revenue: $46,665,856

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Cast

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Sonny Wortzik

John Cazale

John Cazale

Salvatore 'Sal' Naturile

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Det. Sgt. Eugene Moretti

Chris Sarandon

Chris Sarandon

Leon Shermer

James Broderick

James Broderick

Agent Sheldon

William Bogert

William Bogert

TV Anchorman

Penelope Allen

Penelope Allen

Sylvia 'Mouth'

Sully Boyar

Sully Boyar

Mulvaney

Beulah Garrick

Beulah Garrick

Margaret

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Jenny 'The Squirrel'

Sandra Kazan

Sandra Kazan

Deborah

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Miriam

Amy Levitt

Amy Levitt

Maria

John Marriott

John Marriott

Howard Calvin

Estelle Omens

Estelle Omens

Edna

Gary Springer

Gary Springer

Stevie

Carmine Foresta

Carmine Foresta

Carmine

Lance Henriksen

Lance Henriksen

Agent Murphy

Floyd Levine

Floyd Levine

Phone Cop

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Limo Driver

Dominic Chianese

Dominic Chianese

Father

Marcia Haufrecht

Marcia Haufrecht

Neighbor

Judith Malina

Judith Malina

Mother

Susan Peretz

Susan Peretz

Angela 'Angie' Wortzik

Ron Cummins

Ron Cummins

TV Reporter

Jay Gerber

Jay Gerber

Sam

Philip Charles MacKenzie

Philip Charles MacKenzie

Doctor

Chu Chu Malave

Chu Chu Malave

Maria's Boyfriend

Lionel Pina

Lionel Pina

Pizza Boy

Robert Costanzo

Robert Costanzo

New York Policeman (uncredited)

Ron Gilbert

Ron Gilbert

Detective (uncredited)

Kenneth McMillan

Kenneth McMillan

Commissioner (uncredited)

Ed Metzger

Ed Metzger

Sgt. Murray (uncredited)

Lynette Sheldon

Lynette Sheldon

Sadie (uncredited)

Alan Berger

Alan Berger

Lout (uncredited)

James Bulleit

James Bulleit

Sgt. Gillis (uncredited)

Todd Everett

Todd Everett

Cop (uncredited)

Raymond Serra

Raymond Serra

New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)

Tom Towles

Tom Towles

Cop (uncredited)

Directed By

Burtt Harris

Burtt Harris

Assistant Director

Alan Hopkins

Alan Hopkins

Assistant Director

B.J. Bjorkman

B.J. Bjorkman

Script Supervisor

Sidney Lumet

Sidney Lumet

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Martin Bregman

Martin Bregman

Producer

Martin Elfand

Martin Elfand

Producer

Michael Chinich

Michael Chinich

Casting

Don Phillips

Don Phillips

Casting

Martin Danzig

Martin Danzig

Location Manager

Lois Kramer Hartwick

Lois Kramer Hartwick

Production Coordinator

Robert Greenhut

Robert Greenhut

Associate Producer

Edited By

Dede Allen

Dede Allen

Editor

Angelo Corrao

Angelo Corrao

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Anna Hill Johnstone

Anna Hill Johnstone

Costume Design

Philip Leto

Philip Leto

Hairstylist

Clifford Capone

Clifford Capone

Wardrobe Supervisor

Peggy Farrell

Peggy Farrell

Wardrobe Supervisor

Max Henriquez

Max Henriquez

Assistant Makeup Artist

Reginald Tackley

Reginald Tackley

Makeup Artist

Sound

James Sabat

James Sabat

Sound Mixer

Jack Fitzstephens

Jack Fitzstephens

Sound Editor

Dick Vorisek

Dick Vorisek

Recording Supervision

Richard P. Cirincione

Richard P. Cirincione

Sound Editor

Sanford Rackow

Sanford Rackow

Sound Editor

Stephen A. Rotter

Stephen A. Rotter

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Victor J. Kemper

Victor J. Kemper

Director of Photography

Fred Schuler

Fred Schuler

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Charles Bailey

Charles Bailey

Production Design

Douglas Higgins

Douglas Higgins

Art Direction

Robert Drumheller

Robert Drumheller

Set Decoration

Joseph M. Caracciolo

Joseph M. Caracciolo

Property Master

Other Crew

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